Kinark Child & Family Services Hiring For Case Manager – Peterborough at Peterborough, ON Full Time

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Client Services Supervisor, the Case Manager position is an integral part of a busy, dynamic and growing clinical program at Kinark Child and Family Services. The incumbent will be expected to exercise strong familiarity and knowledge of case management principles and practices, crisis response and safety planning, and have awareness of community resources and services available within the children’s mental health sector. In addition, the Case Manager may support the interdisciplinary clinical team in the coordination and provision of client intake, service delivery, discharge, and post-intervention, as required. The successful incumbent must be available to work some evenings depending on client needs (typically once per week). The Case Manager position is covered by CUPE 2860. Evidence of full vaccination for Covid 19 is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct risk assessments and safety plans.
• Support clients on wait list.
• Participate in the coordination of the wait list.
• Liaise with child welfare, education, health and other community stakeholders and partners.
• Participate in program area admission process in collaboration with assigned therapist.
• Connect and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Prepare consents and facilitate the sharing of relevant collateral information.
• Identify and facilitate referrals to external resources (such as services provided by community partners).
• Complete necessary contact notes
• Attend regular supervision.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Preferred requirement is a Master’s Degree in Social Work or other Health-related program that includes a clinical practicum.
• Minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, including a clinical practicum, and 3-5 years experience in child and youth mental health.
• Must be registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) as a Social Worker, or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
• Must be eligible and able to perform Psychotherapy as defined under the act.
• Strong case risk assessment, safety planning and crisis intervention skills.
• An understanding of the complexities of working with multi-stressed individuals and families is required.
• Experience and knowledge in crisis intervention is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong relationship building, engagement and meeting facilitation skills.
• Travel is required for this position; the successful candidate must have a valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars. (Not expected to transport clients).
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical.
• Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration.

As Kinark Child and Family Services is committed to protecting our vulnerable clients and staff during this COVID-19 pandemic, this offer is also conditional upon you providing proof that you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received all required doses of a World Health Organization Approved COVID-19 Vaccine at least one of which being approved for use in Canada and 14 days have passed since your last dose. Proof of vaccination for each vaccine dose received is required