Caseworker Sunday to Thursday #12

Caseworker Sunday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M30 #12

Regular Full Time 35 hours per week

$20.76/hour

The Caseworker provides supervision and support for clients/residents as required by The Salvation Army and funding contract policies and procedures.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES:
The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

- Monitors the environment and clients/residents to ensure safety and security; completes regular client/resident status checks and room searches as required
- Develops and implements case management of assigned clients/residents; assists clients/residents in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and prepares discharge plan
- Maintains and updates all appropriate documentation (including in-out and incident log books) related to clients/residents and initiates any new documentation; complete all reports required by the funder and The Salvation Army
- Provides safe storage and recording of prescribed medications
- Coordinates and facilitates resident programming as required
- Conducts all required shift change procedures prior to and after shift change
- Performs intake and discharge procedures for clients/residents as assigned
- Monitors appropriate behaviour; intervenes in crisis situations, provides emotional support and advocacy as required
- Distributes funds to residents in accordance with established guidelines
- Engages in the development of inter-personal relationships that promote dignity and respect
- Performs required scheduled check-ins of residents on passes in community; escorts residents in the community when necessary and monitors behaviour
- Liaises with Police, funders, court personnel, community agencies, families, and other staff members
- Provides orientation to newly hired staff, volunteers, students
- Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:
The successful job applicant will have completed more than two (2) years of Community College.

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:
The successful applicant will hold/have:

- Diploma or Degree in related social services field
- **See Precautionary Measures**

MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:
The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:
One year but less than three years of prior related experience, including frontline casework experience in a social service environment.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED:
The performance of the job requires a moderate amount of keyboarding/manual record keeping, and occasionally lifting/packing clients/resident’s property/personal effects and engaging in recreational activities.

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED:
The performance of the job requires attentive listening and observation of body language, continuously monitoring the environment, multitasking, and reading.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
The incumbent’s responsibility for Financial Resources:
The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES:
The incumbent’s responsibility for Human Resources:
The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and/or students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The incumbent’s work environment is typically in an office at a facility setting.

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

- Isolation
- Dealing with angry people and verbal abuse
- Abusive people
- Work schedule affecting lifestyle
- Exposure to bodily fluids and bodily waste
- Exposure to drugs and alcohol

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:
The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:

- Physical attacks by others
- Exposure to infectious diseases
- Exposure to toxic chemicals
- Exposure to bodily fluids
- Sharp objects
- Other potentially dangerous situations

Added by Winnipeg Centre of Hope
- Potential of physical, verbal and mental abuse within workplace (by participants)
- Potential of sharp and moving objects
- Potential of pressures of timelines
- Potential of objects falling off high shelving
- Potential of slippery or wet surfaces
- Potential of exposure to odors
- Potential of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:
The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

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