Case Manager - Roster

Title:Case Manager - Roster
Employee Working

Location:

Partially Virtual / Hybrid (ATL, AB, MB, SK)
Employment Status:Casual

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2026, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

The Case Manager is responsible for providing support to individuals affected by emergencies, crises, or other challenging events by actively listening to and understanding their needs, strengths, and barriers to recovery. The Case Manager will assess identified needs and connect individuals with available services and resources, both internally through the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) and externally through community supports, in alignment with operational requirements.

Work with affected clients by listening and documenting what they have experienced, what needs have arisen and what gaps or barriers they may be experiencing.

Gather client's needs, strengths, risks and capacities and work with them to identify a plan that supports their overall recovery.

Document immediate, medium and long-term needs and assesses what relevant services are available against pre-defined options.

Provide recommendations on assistance to be provided to supervisor based on assessment of case files.

Gather information from client and identify and recommend services and solutions for basic needs, financial assistance, recovering planning and referrals from a pre-defined list of options. Conduct authentication of clients where necessary; gather documents required per available programs.

Support clients in actively participating in their own recovery by providing information, guidance, and resources; assisting with service navigation and goal setting; and ensuring they remain engaged in decision-making and problem-solving throughout the recovery process.

Book appointments, complete outbound and follow-up calls.

Develop and maintain a professional and trusting relationship with clients.

Document thoroughly all interactions to ensure the completeness of case files at all times and in alignment with data governance policy.

Ensure case file information is complete, accurate and continually updated within applicable system.

Participate in and contribute to planned internal briefings/debriefings and meetings.

Collaborate with other team members to ensure that impacted persons’ needs are always at the forefront.

Identify emerging trends related to identified needs and capacity and share with team.

Adheres to established processes and procedures, including recognizing and escalating complex case file to the appropriate experts for further assessment and action, and adhering to procedures for incident reporting and risk management.

Qualifications include a minimum of 3 years' experience and a 1-2-year post-secondary certification/diploma in social work, psychology, human services, social services, community or health studies or related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Proficiency in standard computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite), client database software and comfortable to navigate multiple systems.

Ability to identify and resolve issues, by applying standard procedures and functional or organizational knowledge.

Communication skills, diplomacy and empathy to interpret information and deliver advice, clarify client or stakeholder needs, offer solutions, and resolve escalations in new or somewhat sensitive situations.

Skilled in active listening and customer service by being able to conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' needs, strengths, and challenges and be able to identify problems, develop action plans, and implement strategies to address client issues effectively while being receptive, sensitive and aware of their situation.

High degree of attention to detail, and ability to simultaneously listen and type to ensure client information is accurately captured and aligns to CRC requirements.

Fluency in English is required, French is an asset.

The working conditions for this role will vary depending on the specific location.

This is a field-based role and requires deployment into affected disaster areas

Requires intermittent travel and deployment, usually for periods of up to 3-4 weeks, to support…