19 Aug
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Sanctum Care Group
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Saskatoon
19 Aug
Sanctum Care Group
Saskatoon
Case Management The Community Outreach Response Team is a dynamic team that delivers intensive, rapid wrap around care to support persons living with HIV who are struggling with addiction and other psycho-social issues. Through a rapid response and intensive case management approach CORT will improve the health and social outcomes for this patient population.
This is a temporary contract until March 31, 2027 with potential to renew.
Apply Here: https://sanctumcaregroup.com/jobs/temp-case-manager-cort-community-outreach-and-response-team/
Job duties of the successful applicant include:
- Work with people living with HIV/AIDS who are also affected by mental illness, addictions, poverty, homelessness and other psychosocial factors.
- Coordination of psychosocial and medical components of client care plans, facilitate care and referrals to appropriate agencies to best meet client goals.
- Work closely with health care professionals in the management of people who have complex health and social care needs.
- Support clients in addressing barriers to stabilization such as housing, addictions and income assistance.
- Provide addiction support with appropriate health and agency referrals pertaining to addiction using a harm reduction approach.
- Provide therapeutic counselling/assistance to clients who may present with multiple issues affecting their ability to complete treatment of acute illness.
- Assist client with securing forms of identification,
assist with legal concerns
- Coordinate and transport to medical, social and legal appointments to reduce barriers to accessing care.
- Ensure all outcomes and interactions are recorded, measured and documented in client charts as per the direction of the Executive Director.
Qualifications
- Degree in social work, addictions or related field
- Background working in Mental Health and Addictions
- Cultural sensitivity of First Nations issues
- Extensive knowledge of community resources with an emphasis on life skills support, housing services and how to access and advocate for these services on behalf of clients
- Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with other members of team and health care providers
- Understanding of the principles of Trauma informed Care and Harm Reduction
- An understanding of the issues related to HIV
- Communication, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- ·Valid driver’s license & vehicle for client transportation
Job Types: Full time, Fixed term contract Pay: $29.00-$34.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Work related: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
📌 Case Manager - Community Outreach and Response Team (CORT) (Saskatoon)
🏢 Sanctum Care Group
📍 Saskatoon