Clinical Case Manager CCM; TFC)

Permanent, Full-Time, 80 Hours Bi-Weekly:
Days

Our ideal team member is passionate about making a difference and is committed to empowering the young people we support. We are looking for individuals who will positively contribute to an inclusive, non-judgmental and fun environment. Marymounders are leaders who are confident, resilient and open to trying new things. If you join our team, you can expect a challenging yet rewarding and fulfilling career.

The Clinical Case Manager is responsible for clinical case management of a treatment foster care caseload, clinically supporting treatment foster care providers in their delivery of care plans while providing intensive therapeutic services involving children or adults residing in the home and natural family as appropriate. They oversee the screening of referrals to the program, assessing/developing/recruiting treatment foster homes, and delivery of specialized foster parent training.

• Monitors, supervises, and supports assigned treatment foster homes through visits, ongoing conversations, recognizing performance successes and exploring improved performance goals, growth and development. May require support through crises.
• Educates and coaches foster care providers with therapeutic parenting and intervention skills, goal setting and provide direction on the implementation of treatment care plans.
• Provides clinical assessment, evaluation and monitoring of progress of the treatment care plan; presents referrals to psychiatry, psychology, therapy and/or education to facilitate actualization of the goals set
• Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates the operation of the program, ensuring compliance as per organizational and licensing requirements, policies and procedures, and best practices for client-centred care.
• Recruits foster care placements through clinical assessments, including inquiry interviews, screening appointments, and intensive clinical home studies.
• Provides thorough assessments of current foster care resources; monitors and provides support and constructive criticism on areas requiring attention;
• Compiles and submits respite and foster home Provincial Regulatory and Policy requirements for annual relicensing and follows up with licensing authorities as required.
• Completes clinical mental health assessments including Life Promotion Assessment and suicide interventions.
• Collaborates with Child and Family Services agencies, schools, clinical and medical services, the judicial system and other stakeholders to advocate for the best possible services for the child and youth in care, as well as their families.
• Attends and chairs conferences to complete formal reports for admission, progress, and discharge treatment.
• Maintains close communication with the placing agency and other collaterals to report on placement progress.
• Discloses pertinent information and formal documentation related to child allegations or ongoing concerns to the appropriate child welfare authority and supporting CFS agencies.
• Informs the Program Manager of unplanned absences, bed extensions, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Assists in identifying support, both internal and external, to support the treatment plan, client and respite/support providers.
• Supports children, youth and adults with reunification plans with biological families, as required.
• Safely and effectively implements and demonstrates behaviour management and suicide intervention strategies to de-escalate crisis situations.
• Demonstrates an active commitment toward professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Post-secondary education in Social Work – an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years’ clinical and…