Case Manager

**Cedar Heights Residential Living**

**Clearview**

**Location**: Cedar Heights Clearview

**Position**:Case Manager

**Posting Date**: June 18, 2024

**Posting Expiry Date**: June 27, 2024

**Reports to**:Program Manager

**Interested Applicants Should Forward Resume To**:
Attention: Sydney Worth, Program Manager

**Qualifications or Skills Required**:
Related experience working with special needs individuals, and previous case management experience required. Time spent working in a group home setting with people with neurodiversity would be considered an asset.

**Education**:
Case Managers at Cedar Heights are required to hold a Post Secondary Degree or Diploma in social services and/or a related field.

**Responsibilities**:All responsibilities of the Direct Support Professional (see attached job description), with the below additional case management responsibilities:

- Make medical appointments - annuals, check and update cumulative records at the end of each month to ensure that any follow up appointments have been made and that they have been updated correctly
- Behavioural Program creation and modifications - As needed; create, complete and submit to management for review as well as identify patterns, triggers and trends from resident data and update intervention strategies
- Complete staff meeting resident profile updates for assigned resident(s) and present at monthly staff meetings
- Schedule and follow up on all appointments
- Teach, mentor and orient staff team of any client updates with their programs, goals, and medication changes etc.
- File assigned clients documentation to the corresponding binder on a weekly basis
- On-call
- Duties and Responsibilities of the Case Manager may be changed from time to time and the Case Manager may be required to perform other duties as assigned by the management team. _

**Direct Support Professional**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Position Summary**

The Direct Support Professional provides on-site support, structure and supervision using a strength-based approach for residents with brain-based disabilities such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). At times staff will need to use physical intervention techniques such as holding skills (physical restraints) for the safety of those involved. Staff make accommodations within the environment and programming focusing on the residents’ functional age rather than their biological age to provide the best opportunity for personal growth. Staff provide an inclusive approach and assistance in treatment including: participation of life skills training (hygiene, toileting, chores), arts & crafts, recreation and leisure, as well as behaviour intervention programs aimed at increasing skill acquisition. Community integration is also a focus of the program.

**Requirements and Qualifications**

**Direct Support Professionals at Cedar Heights are required to be available to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, overnights and weekends as well as holidays.**

Direct Support Professionals at Cedar Heights are required to possess a post-secondary degree or diploma (completed or in progress with at least 50% completed) in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Disability Support Worker, or other related fields. Related experience with individuals with special needs, children or practicum placement is encouraged, but not required if related education is complete.

**Upon hiring, Cedar Heights requires employees to have the following**:

- Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector (current within 6 months)
- Completed Employee Medical Test with Hep B, and 2-part TB test
- Proof of Immunization record
- Consent to CAS SAFE records check
- Evidence of $1,000,000 Liability Automobile Insurance
- Minimum of 2 Professional References
- Valid G Driver's License
- Access to a vehicle at work
- Valid First Aid/ CPR- Level C
- Once employed staff will be trained in NVPCI, Meds and Pharmacology, FASD, ASD, CARE, Trauma, Documentation, and the Cedar Heights Online (HDA) record system_

**Health and Safety Responsibilities**
- Be aware of, and respond appropriately to dangers
- Report all accidents, unusual conditions and injuries immediately in writing
- Correct all possible hazards before they happen
- Report any defects in appliances, wiring, heating, railings, structure, or other safety concerns immediately in writing
- Keep workplace orderly
- Participate in monthly fire drills
- Attend annual fire training
- Focus primarily on the medical, health and safety of the residents
- Support residents in all areas of physical/health needs (i.e., personal hygiene, nutrition and diet)
- Have a working knowledge of the location of fire and safety procedures as well as basic knowledge of first aid and be able to implement as needed.
- Complete regular household expectations (i.e., cooking, cleaning, laundry, basic repairs etc.)
- Understanding of Duty to Report
- Have a