Description
COMPETITION # 2025-009R
POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME
OVERVIEW:
Shawenim Abinoojii Case Managers provide intensive support, quality service measures, and service direction for Care Providers responsible for children and young people served by the organization. This is an opportunity to be a part of a holistic service team centered on creating and supporting positive and healthy experiences for children and families. Shawenim Abinoojii is a non-profit service provider and Southeast First Nations-led company. We offer comprehensive benefits, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities to challenge yourself, apply and build your skillset and be a part of a unique First nations-led service model.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
- Facilitate pre-service orientation for new Care Providers.
- Establish a positive and supportive relationship with Care Providers, youth in the homes, and the support team through being a regular visitor to the home and maintaining ongoing communication by phone and via email.
- Conduct intake care planning meetings with guardian agency staff and Care Providers and conduct regularly scheduled care planning update meetings.
- Based on your ongoing awareness of and connection to the homes, complete ongoing care home documentation and assess and complete required licensing documentation:
- Home Studies and Foster Home License Applications, as needed.
- Annual Reviews.
- Addendums, as needed.
- Foster Care Licensing Closures, as needed.
- Maintain an accurate understanding of the services provided in each home and effectively communicate with the Program Manager and guardian agency.
- Collaborate with guardian worker in delivering care plans for each child and/or family, while remaining focused on child’s wholistic needs.
- Collect and review monthly reports and incident reports for each home, identify challenges and strategize with the home and care teams to implement solutions.
- Liaise with Care Providers to ensure information is effectively communicated.
- Communicate to Program Manager the observed training needs for House Parents, Support & Respite Workers, and find those training opportunities.
- Contribute to organization committees based on your personal and professional experience and goals.
- Regular travel is required for this position (Winnipeg and surrounding areas).
- Ability to lift and carry items to a maximum of 50lbs.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSW degree or equivalent (similar education and experience working in the field will be considered).
- Knowledge in the areas of the impacts of colonization and intergenerational trauma.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of the Child and Family Services (CFS) sector and legislation.
- Good understanding of foster care standards and related licensing paperwork.
- Demonstrate knowledge and/or understanding of Indigenous perspectives, First Nations culture and traditional philosophies.
- Experience developing and supporting a strong, respectful team-based approach to service delivery.
- Experience working with families and navigating complex situations.
- Satisfactory Child Abuse, Criminal Record check (with Vulnerable Sector), and Prior Contact Check.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, word processing (MS Word), Spreadsheets (Excel), E-mail (Outlook) and Internet.
- Excellent communication, organization, problem solving and team skills.
- Ability to speak Anishinaabe is an asset.
- Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
- Successful applicant(s) will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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