CART Case Manager - Jobs in Dauphin, MB

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGCASE MANAGER – COMMUNITY ADDICTION RESPONSE TEAMFULL TIME TERM POSITIONClassification: SP3/SP4, $26.96 - $34.72 / $29.73 – $41.23 per hourHours of Work: 7.25 hours per day or 36.25 hours per weekCompetition Number: 2021046-CCM-DLocation: Dauphin, ManitobaThe Community Addiction Response Team (CART) is an inclusive child protective project for families referred to Michif Child and Family Services with co-occurring parental substance abuse and mental health issues.Metis CART will pair a case manager with a Peer Family Mentor to work collaboratively with in-house addiction and mental health treatment resources towards providing intensive support, treatment and child welfare services to families in need of these services. The Metis CART case manager will also actively involve safe and supportive extended family members to create safety for children in the home. Whenever it is possible and safe, the Metis CART program will keep children in their homes while parents work toward and achieve recovery from their substance use issues.Key Responsibilities and Activities:

• In collaboration with parents, extended family members and external resources, develop realistic and sustainable child safety plans that address substance use and mental health issues
• Facilitate family network and collateral meetings;
• Assess risk of maltreatment and identify family strengths and needs
• Coordinate planning with families utilizing principals of a participatory practice approach:
• Work with families in their home setting in order to improve family’s level of functioning;
• Assist in the development and evaluation of interventions used in the CART project;
• Complete all administrative and reporting requirements;
• It is the responsibility of every position to provide, where requested, culturally relevant service or assist with access to such service.
• Provide coverage related to Designated Intake Agency services where required
• Respond to emergency calls
• Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications:Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Master of Social Work degree.
• Bachelor of Arts degree and three years related experience or a combination of education and five years related experience

Experience

• Two years of direct child welfare experience.
• Experience facilitating a participatory practice approach (i.e. Family Finding, Family Group Conferencing, etc.)
• Experience working with families affected by substance use.
• Experience in crisis intervention, abuse investigation and assessment of high risk situations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of Metis and Inuit culture and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of substance use on parents and children
• Demonstrated skills in clinical assessment, child safety assessments, planning and interventions
• Ability to work from a strength based and solution focused perspective
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and collateral resources
• Strong and respectful engagement skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of CFSIS, Microsoft Office, and Outlook.
• Understanding of the Manitoba Child and Family Services Act, standards and regulations.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all interactions.
• Excellent assessment, interviewing and counseling skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a high volume and time sensitive environment.
• Ability to work in an ethical manner and ensure integrity.
• Possess an acceptable Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and Criminal Records Check
• Access to a vehicle and possession of a valid Manitoba driver’s license as travel to various Agency offices throughout the Province will be required.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Applicants are encouraged to self-declare in the cover letter.Preference will be given to qualified Metis/Indigenous applicants.Quick Apply

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