Case Manager, Indigenous Mental Health Specialist

2 days ago


Chilliwack, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Job Title: Case Manager, Indigenous Mental Health Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Case Manager, Indigenous Mental Health Specialist to join our team at Fraser Health. As a Case Manager, you will work with Indigenous clients in Community Programs, providing clinical services and working closely with a multidisciplinary team to assess clients' mental health and substance use status, formulate a plan of care, implement planned care, and evaluate outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Work with Indigenous clients in Community Programs, providing clinical services and working closely with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Assess clients' mental health and substance use status, formulate a plan of care, implement planned care, and evaluate outcomes.
  • Collaborate with clients, caregivers, facility managers, and staff of relevant community and regulatory agencies to provide comprehensive care.
  • Participate in planning and developing mental health and substance use services.
  • Provide community mental health and substance use education.
  • Organize educational events as needed.
  • Function as a primary therapist and case manager, providing diagnostic client assessment and short and long-term individual, group, and family mental health and concurrent disorder therapy.
  • Manage cases and formulate treatment plans and goals in conjunction with facility staff.
  • Use crisis intervention and outreach as required.
  • Facilitate clients' utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs.
  • Utilize available community resources to develop supportive and rehabilitative programs for adults and their families.
  • Make arrangements for clients to be admitted to hospital when required.
  • Provide client care linkages between community mental health and substance use services and acute care facilities.
  • Liaise with community outpatient clinics and treatment programs.
  • Exchange relevant client information and receive information about the status and background of clients who will be discharged or referred.
  • Assess clients for placement to and discharge from care facilities.
  • Make arrangements for client placement and care in care facilities.
  • Follow up with clients by visiting them at their accommodation and assessing the appropriateness of the facility and the level of care.
  • Adjust placements as required.
  • Provide support and direction to clients requiring enhanced case management.
  • Provide follow-up care and services as required.
  • Update the Clinical Coordinator on the status of client treatment and progress.
  • Maintain client records and statistics, prepare reports, and complete forms as required.
  • Advocate on behalf of clients.
  • Act as a resource for clients and their families.
  • Provide education to clients, their families, and staff of care facilities and other agencies.
  • Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities for assigned area.
  • Participate as a member of local committees and advisory boards.
  • Participate in clinical research and program evaluation activities.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or other relevant health-related discipline.
  • Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers, or current Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), or BC Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) designation.
  • Two years' relevant clinical experience in either a psychiatric acute, community, or outreach setting, including one year of experience working with Indigenous clients, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Valid B.C. driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
Skills and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultural practices and beliefs with reference to mental health and substance status.
  • Demonstrated counselling, client assessment, and case management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, including empathic and respectful communication appropriate to the situation.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients, families, and members of the interdisciplinary team, and including the ability to effectively network with other services and agencies.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize work.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of Social Work/Clinical Counselling as applied to Indigenous populations.
  • Knowledge of community resources and methods of accessing them, with particular application to Indigenous communities.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of emergency triage procedures, mental health status assessment, and counselling principles and interview techniques.
  • Working knowledge of psychopharmacology, crisis theory, and de-escalation techniques.
  • Working knowledge of DSM V Multiaxial or International Classification of Diseases 10 Diagnosis.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.


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