13 Sep
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Salvationarmyca
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Northwest Territories
13 Sep
Salvationarmyca
Northwest Territories
Who We Are For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description Case Management Keeps abreast of the day-to-day resident issues
Assists program participants with aftercare plans for individuals who have completed recovery programs in the north or addictions treatment centers in the south
Provides counselling on addictions to individuals and couples
Assists with screening recent clients and oversees their case management
Provide advocacy services or teaches self-advocacy for program participants.as needed
Ensure program participants understand and adhere to program rules and responsibilities
Coordinate second phase resident referrals to services with other agencies or professionals (income support, employment, treatment programs, counselors, doctors)
Consolidates and analyzes data collected by a variety of assessment tools for the purpose of guiding client recovery program
Behavior Management Implements emergency/incidental behavioral interventions, including, utilizing Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or Verbal Judo training
Identifies and documents potential problematic or maladaptive behaviors
Provides incidental problem solving and emotional support to program participants
Provides immediate stabilization crisis management support and provides emergency incidental behavior management
Plans and implements formal sessions for program participants or refers them to external agencies that offer formal sessions on a variety of topics including anger management, grief and loss, sexuality, self-esteem, violence, addictions and personal safety
Develops and monitors behavioral modification strategies as needed
Program Operations Attend team meetings and training sessions to contribute to the identification and resolution of trends or issues that will affect the program
Research and develop various Addictions aftercare related support programs
Provide input into the development and implementation of short and long-term plans for their area of responsibility
Plans and carries out community based on-the-land-activities for/with THARP clients and possible other aftercare program participants (e.g. WMS Second Phase clients)
Carries out cultural and addiction and recovery workshops for THARP clients and community members as needed
Facilitates counselling with community elders
Establish networks with like-minded organizations
Organizes, promotes, and assists program development to build capacity of program participants for independent healthy community living. (i.e.
life skills, recreation, leisure, wellness - physical/mental/emotional, vocational development)
Provides information and life skills support to THARP clients related to personal, family, housing, healing, safety, work, school, income maintenance, etc.
Role models, encourages and assists program participants to practice self-help, non-violent problem solving and decision-making skills daily
Interacts with significant others involved with program participants to support the program participant's relationships with family and the community
Facilitates and oversees resident house meetings who provide feedback and input into program and resident issues
May assist Resource Centre and Bailey House program participants on an as needed basis
Program Administration Makes general and specific recommendations for improvement of program content and equipment
Maintains consistent and accurate case notes
Prepares monthly and/or quarterly program reports of program participants
Prepares incident reports and program participant specific information in aftercare program participant files
Completes THARP client exits summaries and closes all file work for clients discharged from program
Ensures second phase resident's program fees are paid and works with those residents to develop budgets if required
Hands over all resident records up to previous fiscal year to Program Supervisor to be stored for future easy access
Ensures files and documentation adhere to agency guidelines and are easily available
Develops and maintains open communication and refers to other resources, professionals, and agencies
Utilizes communication skills to ensure positive image of organization in community
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📌 Addiction Recovery Aftercare Caseworker (Northwest Territories)
🏢 Salvationarmyca
📍 Northwest Territories