Case Worker

* A one-year eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for this classification*

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person-centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family.

St.Amant is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility where everyone is respected, valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves - free from fear of discrimination - while celebrating the diverse identities and experiences that enrich our community. We stand firmly against individual and systemic discrimination and racism as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Reporting to the Manager, Autism Case Management and consistent with the Mission, Values and policies of St.Amant, the Case Worker is a critical role in ensuring the success of St.Amant business and operations.

The Case Worker is primarily a remote position with most meetings and services offered virtually, and some services provided in-person in the client’s home and/or in the community on an as needed basis. The Case Worker provides case management services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Case Worker is expected to work as a member of a service delivery team and use sound independent judgement.

The Case Worker uses the professional application of social work theory and methods to deliver discipline-based services and intervention strategies to individuals, families, agencies and care providers through the following steps of the case management process:

• Referral and intake
• Crisis and/or protection services
• Assessment (including risk assessment)
• Case planning, counselling and support services provision, including financial management
• Service monitoring and evaluation
• Service termination

The Case Worker will require in-depth knowledge of program policies, directives and applicable legislation. The Case Worker will take an active role in promoting service and developing creative strategies to work with families and systems. The Case Worker promotes a positive, nurturing environment for the family and works toward strengthening support networks, enhancing knowledge, competencies, skills, and family stability using a family-centered approach within an ecological model of practice.

• The Case Worker provides services in accordance with the Mission and Values of St.Amant, policies and procedures of Clinical Services, external legislation and regulatory bodies and all relevant professional standards of practice.
• The Case Worker is familiar with and promotes a mindful, family-centered, customer service focus in the provision of services to clients, staff and in other professional relationships.
• The Case Worker promotes processes that contribute to self-determination and the development of skills and competencies of individuals and care providers. This pertains to all areas of intervention including assessments, treatment, and implementation of service.
• The Case Worker is responsible for evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of interventions to ensure outcomes that are positive and beneficial to clients
• The Case Worker is familiar with social policy, issues, trends, best practices in the field, needs, gaps or opportunities which may improve the lives of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or which promote social justice, equity or accessibility.
• The Case Worker is familiar with and adheres to all policies related to the program, risk management and those of workplace activity, promotes and…