CARE COORDINATOR – SANCTUM 1.5

Job summary

Case-manage clients in the Sanctum 1.5 program, coordinate with community partners, and connect clients with mental health, addiction, physical health, and psychosocial supports. Provide counselling, parenting and life-skills support, case planning, crisis intervention, referrals, and documentation to promote positive outcomes for clients and their infants.

Job details

Care Coordinator – Sanctum 1.5 Job Category: Care Coordinator Job Type: Full Time Term Contract Job Location: Saskatoon Sanctum 1.5 is a non-profit organization that provides transition care & support. We serve pre/postnatal women living with or at high risk for HIV/AIDS who may also be affected by mental illness, addictions, poverty, and homelessness. The Care Coordinator will case manage clients of the Sanctum 1.5 program. This team collaboration will work closely with other community partners to facilitate mental health, addictions, physical and other psychosocial care, and supports are provided. The Care Coordinator will work with clients to maximize success in achieving favorable client & infant outcomes and enhancing life and parenting. Provide therapeutic counselling to clients who may present with multiple challenges affecting the success of parenting their child(ren). Provide support with life and parenting skills in a home and in community setting. Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30am-5:00pm Care Coordinator Requirements & Responsibilities The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge of: Diploma or certificate in Addiction or social work, human services related field, and or combination of education and work-related experience. Cultural sensitivity Understanding challenges related to HIV harm reduction in family context, vertical transmission and care of infants born to HIV positive women. Understanding of neonatal abstinence syndrome Understanding of the challenges regarding child welfare involvement in vulnerable populations Harm Reduction & Trauma and Violence Informed Care. Child Protection Act Extensive knowledge on Community agencies and related support services Clear communication skills, teamwork, and relationship building. Ability to advocate, problem solve and work in a face pace environment. Strong Decision-making in varying situations Ability to work field hours. Vehicle & Drivers license are required. Key Responsibilities Charting & Documentation Connect with community agencies and provide referrals as needed. Actively engaging clients in Sanctum & Community Provide individual support and facilitate case planning. Ensuring safety of residents, contacting authorities if required. Ensure outcomes are recorded measured and documented. Assist clients in overcoming barriers related to successful parenting of infant and providing crisis intervention/prevention as required. Apply for this position Full Name * Email * Phone * Cover Letter * Upload CV/Resume *Allowed Type(s): .pdf, .doc, .docx By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. *

What you’ll do

Case-manage clients in the Sanctum 1.5 program, coordinate with community partners, and connect clients with mental health, addiction, physical health, and psychosocial supports. Provide counselling, parenting and life-skills support, case planning, crisis intervention, referrals, and documentation to promote positive outcomes for clients and their infants.

Requirements

Requires a diploma or certificate in addiction, social work, or a related human services field, or a combination of relevant education and work experience. Applicants should understand HIV-related harm reduction, infant care and neonatal abstinence syndrome, child welfare, and trauma- and violence-informed care, and have strong communication, teamwork, advocacy, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities; a vehicle and driver’s license are required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• client advocacy · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Case Management
• Therapeutic Counselling
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Harm Reduction
• Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care
• Mental Health Support
• Addiction Support
• Parenting Support
• Crisis Intervention
• Client Advocacy
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Case Planning
• Documentation

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare

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