Case Manager

**Position summary**

Under the supervision of the Recovery Home Supervisor, the Case Manager will operate efficiently in accordance with the philosophies, policies, and objectives established by Seabird Island Band Management and within the specifications and regulations of the Community Care Facility Act.

The primary goal of the Case Manager is to support residents with a caring and supported environment in which to address addictions and substance use. Through a variety of programs, the Case Manager will ensure that residents can access health, healing and other services and programs, through programming in the home and through broader community services, to address the underlying causes of addiction and substance use, and to make choices that are life sustaining and positive.

This position is for working out of the Woman's side of our Recovery Home; A:yelexw Center for Hope and Healing

**Success profile**

What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Ethical**: Maintains and promotes individual and organizational integrity and values in conduct of all activities.
- **Cultural Integrator**: Ensures policies, programs, and service delivery not only reflect but are also tailored to meet the specific needs of Indigenous peoples, promoting inclusivity and cultural sensitivity.
- **Planner and Organizer**: Proactively develops and oversees the smooth implementation of short and long range goals and objectives, ensuring efficient resource allocation and task management.
- **Effective Communicator**: Embodies open, honest, and respectful communication. The ability to adapt communication style to various audiences and situations, ensuring messages are conveyed with clarity and empathy.
- **Flexible/Adaptable**: Maintains effectiveness in diverse work environments characterized by changing circumstances and shifting priorities, displaying adaptability and resilience.

**Work that matters**
Do you enjoy working as part of a team and are able to deliver individual results. You thrive in an environment, which allows you to make a high impact towards the future of a First Nations Community.

We are located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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**Benefits and perks**
- Extended health and dental benefits,
- Accrued vacation and sick time,
- Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary teaching team,
- Equitable hourly rates in accordance with collective agreements, and
- Casual dress code

**What you’ll do**

**Resident support**
- Overall leadership, including individualized wellness plans,
- One-to-one case work with residents, including referrals to counsellors, employment, and education.
- Coordinate services for residents who need permanent housing, health care, financial help or job training.
- Assess struggles with domestic violence, physical or emotional illness, alcoholism, drug abuse.
- Daily group leader - addictions, trauma care, anger management, family dynamics, harm reduction, peer support etc.
- Cultural and community connectivity.
- Life skills / vocational planning

**Administration**
- Provide monthly reports to the Health and Social Development Director, containing both narrative and financial information.
- Manage the home’s daily operating budget (groceries, clothing or other emergency needs).
- Ensure that the home meets regulation covering health, fire, safety requirements.
- Maintain highly confidential, professional, and accurate resident files.

**Facility**
- Plan and follow up with staff to ensure a strategic cleaning routine is completed daily/weekly/monthly to ensure health and safety and licensing expectations.
- Ensure SIB Maintenance/Public Works is aware of the specific needs, including specific cleaning and sanitation needs, routine maintenance expectations, and any maintenance/repair needs to ensure the safe operation of the facility and programs.
- Ensure all equipment and facilities are always in safe and proper working order

**Programs**
- Ensure that all programs are meeting or exceeding the expectations for resident and employee health and safety, including executing regular fire and earthquake drills.
- Ensure that residents are able to access culturally appropriate programing and services inside and outside the home to meet their physical, social, emotional, creative, and cognitive needs.
- Ensure that residents have individualized plans on file, and that they are always kept current.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, Executive Director, or Chief & Council.

**What you bring**

**Education**
- Certificate as Addictions Support Worker, or Diploma from a recognized Social Services Support Worker