Social Worker - Community Outreach Services - Jobs in Whitehorse, YT

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Job Summary and RequirementsThis posting is for two permanent full time Social Worker positions, working 75 hours bi-weekly.Community Outreach Services (COS) provides an Intensive Case Management model of care to individuals experiencing homelessness, live with substance use challenges with or without mental health problems, often have histories of trauma and other complex care needs and experience barriers in receiving care that interfere with their ability to live safely and independently in the community.COS is a collaborative multidisciplinary team consisting of social workers, outreach supports workers and a community liaison coordinator. The team works alongside their clients to provide a range of services such as street outreach, advocacy and brokerage of services including access to health, housing, income and other identified community resources. The primary goal is to support clients to exit homelessness in a sustained fashion, maintain housing stability and improve overall quality of life and independence.The COS Social Worker is responsible for providing:Complex case management services for vulnerable clients experiencing homelessness, substance use and mental health disorders, and cognitive impairmentBio-psychosocial assessments to determine program eligibilityDeveloping, implementing, and evaluating case plans in collaboration with clients, and other formal and informal supportsAdministration of social assistanceCollaborative engagement and practice with community partners in the homeless serving sector to ensure a coordinated system of care for high-acuity clientsOutreach, case management, counselling, and linkages supports and services.For information about the recruitment process, please contact Susan Bryant at (867) 332-4271 or susan.bryant@yukon.caFor information about this position, please contact Anne Aram Manager, Community Outreach Services at (867) 667-8002 or Anne.Aram@yukon.caEssential qualifications:Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.Bachelor’s of Social Work degree from a recognized post-secondary institutionSignificant experience providing complex case management for vulnerable populationsExperience supporting clients with complex issues including substance use, mental health disorders, and cognitive impairmentsSignificant experience working with a multidisciplinary collaborative team environmentExperience working with legislative programs would be considered an assetDesired Knowledge Skills and SuitabilityCandidates should have and may be assessed on:Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentStrong communication skills including relationship building, conflict management and,Crisis intervention with an innovative approach to problem-solving with a commitment to providing quality client serviceAbility to take a broad-based strategic approach to plan and deliver servicesAbility to build and maintain effective cross-cultural relationships and partnershipsConditions of EmploymentVulnerable Sector RCMP security clearanceTB screeningWHMIS 2015Valid Class 5 Driver’s LicenceJob Requirements:To provide complex case management, including financial and outreach supports to vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Works primarily in an office setting but there is some community outreach involved. Exposure to clients with high levels of complex needs.Quick Apply

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