STBBI Case Manager

Department:
Health Services

Classification/Level: CS-4

Employment Status:
Term Full-Time Until March 31st, 2027 (Potential for continued funding)

The STBBI/Addictions Case Manager reports administratively to the Nursing Supervisor through the Nurse Coordinator and maintains a functional reporting relationship with the Mental Health Supervisor to ensure program alignment and consistency.

The Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Case Manager will assist with the facilitation of the STBBI prevention programming and services through the addiction medicine clinic. By providing case management services for high-risk community members including but not limited to facilitating access to addiction medicine clinic, harm reduction supplies, appointment reminders and management, liaison with health care providers, referrals, and wellness checks.

• Conduct intake, assessment, treatment and/or discharge planning to ensure community members are connected to the most appropriate supports and services based on identified needs
• Facilitation of the Wellness Recovery Program (Addiction Medication Clinic) including addiction intake, rapid urine drug screens and facilitation of physician appointments via telemedicine or in-person
• Provide STBBI case management to community members of the Wellness Recovery Program (Addiction Medicine Clinic)
• Provide STBBI health promotion and prevention programming through community education sessions, events & activities
• Assist Nurse Coordinator with Contact Tracing of STBBI’s
• Utilize the Mobile Clinic Van to conduct regular home visits a/o wellness checks with STBBI Nurse Coordinator a/o Peer Support/Outreach worker
• Support with the expansion of harm reduction program including needle exchange program, distribution of safe injection, safe shorting, safe inhalation, and naloxone kits
• Provide appropriate referrals and advocacy with health care and other service providers as required
• Develop relationships with clients based on respect, reciprocity and collaboration
• Arrange & Coordinate Traditional services & programming
• Attend meetings and appointments to support/advocate in the best interests of the community member(s) well-being
  
  Maintain a strong working knowledge of local services and resources
• Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure skills and knowledge are current and relevant to position
• Completion of charting and date collection with the Electronic Medical Record
• Attend and participate in regular team and staff meetings, strategic planning and external partner meetings when requested
• Understand and adheres to all MFN policies and procedures
• Other duties/assignments as requested.

• Previous work experience in First Nation Mental Health & Addictions or Social Services would be an asset
• Bachelor of Social Work degree or Social Services/Health degree
• Five (5) years’ work-related experience or lived experience of Mental Health & Addictions
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Work or an equivalent college

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Health or Social Services discipline
• Two (2) years’ work-related experience or lived experience of Mental Health & Addictions.
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification
• Non-Violence Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Skills and ASIST Training
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License and own vehicle

• Must have knowledge and/or experience with the Anishnaawbe culture, history and customs
• Understanding and fluency in Anishnaabemowin would be an asset or must be a willing to learn
• Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening (CRC/VSS) requirement

CRC must be thirty (30) days current and be an original or certified copy. All individuals applying for employment with MFN Health Services are required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Screen and Criminal Record Check as these individuals will be working directly/indirectly with vulnerable people. All individuals employed under the Health Services must have a record clear of charges and convictions relating to child sexual harassment or abuse of any kind.