Family Case Worker at Residents in Recovery
About the role
Duties & Responsibilities
A. ADMINISTRATION DUTIES
- Accurate and secure file management.
- Accurate and timely completion of support and clinical notes.
- Enter program sessions and complete forms as necessary.
- Completion of Incident Reports according to the Incident Reporting Procedure. Immediately document and report all critical incidents to the Clinical or Executive Director.
- Contribute to the biweekly or monthly completion of Child and Family Services progress reports.
B. CLIENT RELATIONS
- Foster trusting relationships with mothers and their children that will promote a positive and therapeutic healing experience.
- Provide support, modeling and mentoring to mothers and children with complex behavioral, emotional, and mental health concerns. Model and guide mothers with positive interactions with their children and promote positive parenting skill development.
- Monitor families to ensure their needs are being met (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and cultural), and communicate unmet needs to the Addiction Case Worker and Clinical Team.
- Conduct individual family sessions utilizing the Home Visitation Curriculum; focusing on needs identified through formal assessment, observation, client goals.
- Completion of scheduled Parenting Assessments (Initial, 5-month, 10-month, 15-month, 20-month, 24-month / or discharge) and child screening using ASQ-SE.
- Identify and facilitate developmental related referrals for child(ren) in coordination with Child Care Manager.
- Provide prenatal and postnatal support (appropriate referrals, information, Public Health, lactation support, medical) as required.
- Communicate formula needs to House Manager and ensure a prescription is ordered.
- Support resident in identifying SMART goals related to parenting and child development, monitor progress and address barriers.
- Support the mother’s awareness and engagement in child’s life (e.g. school, homework, reading, extra-curricular activities).
- Support child(ren) enrollment and attendance in extra-curricular activities (e.g. applying to Kid sport, and other funding sources, support registration, and securing transportation)
- Support the management of medication stock (prescribed and over the counter), ensuring secure storage, oversight of dispensing and logging of medication, reordering supplies and maintaining communication with designated pharmacy.
- Model conflict resolution and crisis situations in a calm and patient manner.
- Model and support basic life skill development such as chores and meal preparation.
- Deliver parenting related programming and material to groups and individuals as assigned.
C. SUPERVISION
- Supervise and model positive parenting behaviors to ensure that children remain in the safe care of their mothers and are not at risk of harm.
- Monitor and ensure children aged 11 and up attend Alateen.
- Monitor and ensure that child(ren) are attending their counselor appointments.
- Monitor mothers to ensure that they are following the conditions of residency.
- Communicate with staff and the Clinical team if a potential risk of harm is identified. If there exists an immediate risk of harm, follow appropriate procedures to maintain the safety of all involved.
D. HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ensure the health and safety of all mothers and children, staff, volunteers, and others visiting the home.
- Monitor mothers to ensure they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Ensure that the organization and all staff are aware of and adhere to current and relevant legislation (i.e., Occupational Health and Safety).
E. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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About Residents in Recovery Society
Residents in Recovery provides a continuum of care for individuals that struggle with addiction for the first year of recovery. Our early abstinence program provides sober living and support for individuals coming out of detox or jail. The only requirement for access is 7 days clean and sober. During the early abstinence stage of recovery (first 2 to 4 months), Residents and others in the community have access to daily Life Skills and Addiction programming at no charge. Upon completion of a residential treatment program, Individuals are able to access our early recovery sober living program, building on what they have learned while they reintegrate back into the community.
Family Case Worker at Residents in Recovery
About the role
Duties & Responsibilities
A. ADMINISTRATION DUTIES
- Accurate and secure file management.
- Accurate and timely completion of support and clinical notes.
- Enter program sessions and complete forms as necessary.
- Completion of Incident Reports according to the Incident Reporting Procedure. Immediately document and report all critical incidents to the Clinical or Executive Director.
- Contribute to the biweekly or monthly completion of Child and Family Services progress reports.
B. CLIENT RELATIONS
- Foster trusting relationships with mothers and their children that will promote a positive and therapeutic healing experience.
- Provide support, modeling and mentoring to mothers and children with complex behavioral, emotional, and mental health concerns. Model and guide mothers with positive interactions with their children and promote positive parenting skill development.
- Monitor families to ensure their needs are being met (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and cultural), and communicate unmet needs to the Addiction Case Worker and Clinical Team.
- Conduct individual family sessions utilizing the Home Visitation Curriculum; focusing on needs identified through formal assessment, observation, client goals.
- Completion of scheduled Parenting Assessments (Initial, 5-month, 10-month, 15-month, 20-month, 24-month / or discharge) and child screening using ASQ-SE.
- Identify and facilitate developmental related referrals for child(ren) in coordination with Child Care Manager.
- Provide prenatal and postnatal support (appropriate referrals, information, Public Health, lactation support, medical) as required.
- Communicate formula needs to House Manager and ensure a prescription is ordered.
- Support resident in identifying SMART goals related to parenting and child development, monitor progress and address barriers.
- Support the mother’s awareness and engagement in child’s life (e.g. school, homework, reading, extra-curricular activities).
- Support child(ren) enrollment and attendance in extra-curricular activities (e.g. applying to Kid sport, and other funding sources, support registration, and securing transportation)
- Support the management of medication stock (prescribed and over the counter), ensuring secure storage, oversight of dispensing and logging of medication, reordering supplies and maintaining communication with designated pharmacy.
- Model conflict resolution and crisis situations in a calm and patient manner.
- Model and support basic life skill development such as chores and meal preparation.
- Deliver parenting related programming and material to groups and individuals as assigned.
C. SUPERVISION
- Supervise and model positive parenting behaviors to ensure that children remain in the safe care of their mothers and are not at risk of harm.
- Monitor and ensure children aged 11 and up attend Alateen.
- Monitor and ensure that child(ren) are attending their counselor appointments.
- Monitor mothers to ensure that they are following the conditions of residency.
- Communicate with staff and the Clinical team if a potential risk of harm is identified. If there exists an immediate risk of harm, follow appropriate procedures to maintain the safety of all involved.
D. HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ensure the health and safety of all mothers and children, staff, volunteers, and others visiting the home.
- Monitor mothers to ensure they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Ensure that the organization and all staff are aware of and adhere to current and relevant legislation (i.e., Occupational Health and Safety).
E. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
By applying to this job, you agree to receive periodic text messages from this employer and Homebase about your pending job application. Opt out anytime. Msg & data rates may apply.
Powered by Homebase. Free employee scheduling, time clock and hiring tools.
About Residents in Recovery Society
Residents in Recovery provides a continuum of care for individuals that struggle with addiction for the first year of recovery. Our early abstinence program provides sober living and support for individuals coming out of detox or jail. The only requirement for access is 7 days clean and sober. During the early abstinence stage of recovery (first 2 to 4 months), Residents and others in the community have access to daily Life Skills and Addiction programming at no charge. Upon completion of a residential treatment program, Individuals are able to access our early recovery sober living program, building on what they have learned while they reintegrate back into the community.