Now Hiring- Integrated Case Manager

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Integrated Case Manager 

Reports to: Manager, Clinical Case Managers of the Clinical Team
Number of positions: 1
Job Type: Contract – Full-Time- 12-month contract position with the possibility of extension.
Hours per week: 37.5
Hourly rate: Determined based on education and experience
Location: Red Deer, AB 

Application Deadline:  May 10, 2024 

About Us:
The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is a non-profit organization serving the Central Alberta region under the direction of a community-based Board of Directors. 

We specialize in healing sexual trauma and provide a range of judgement-free, support services for individuals and their families who are affected by sexual violence. Our programs and services include counselling, play therapy, police and court support, crisis support and education. 

Job Summary:
The Integrated Case Manager provides trauma-informed information, support, advocacy, and referrals to clients referred into CASASC for counselling services and Integrated Case Management Program.  

These interventions will be delivered in a strength-based, person-centred, relational, and coordinated manner, and sessions may be held in-person, virtually, or over the phone.  

This role calls for a compassionate, dynamic, organized and flexible individual who can thrive working independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.
 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: 

  • Degree in social work or human services, or equivalent experience; registration with a regulating body is an asset 
  • Satisfactory Criminal and Vulnerable Sector checks 
  • Experience in conducting assessments (needs assessments, risk assessments) 
  • Strong understanding of sexual violence trauma and its impact; experience working in sexual violence service delivery would be an asset 
  • Strong relationship building and communication skills with clients and other service providers 
  • Knowledge of community resources and supports 
  • Understanding of systemic barriers and discrimination 
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills 
  • Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries 
  • Talented in prioritizing and managing multiple work tasks and deadlines 
  • Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Assessment and Case Planning
· Conduct intake screening of clients reaching out to CASASC via walk-ins, referrals by partner agencies, crisis help line, and any other clients reaching out through any medium of communication.
· Conduct thorough needs assessments with clients to identify risks, strengths, and goals of each client.
· Develop individualized case plans in collaboration with the client based on their needs and goals. 


Case Management and Systems Navigation
· Assist with concerns identified through the assessment process (i.e. mobility, language barriers, child-care concerns) to ensure access to needed referrals and resources.
· Provide direct assistance to clients in the form of practical supports- which may include attending offsite appointments with the client.
· Establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with external services/supports.
· Identify and collaborate with external services/supports to address any barriers (real or perceived) to accessing services.
· Provide advocacy on behalf of clients in interactions with external systems/supports as needed, representing clients’ interests to ensure access to needed services and resources.
· Conduct ongoing evaluation of case plan progress and adapt to changing needs and goals as necessary. 


Psychoeducation
· Deliver psychoeducation sessions to enhance clients’ understanding of sexual violence, the impact of trauma, and coping strategies.
· Address common myths, self-blame, and provide information on managing trauma symptoms. 


Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills
· Support clients in developing emotional regulation and coping skills, including. problem-solving, grounding techniques, containment strategies, cognitive restructuring, and stress management.


Counselling Readiness
· Engage in discussions about counselling readiness for clients interested in clinical counselling, providing information about the counselling process.
· Assign clients to a primary therapist if client is ready for counselling or place on Integrated Case Management Program case load.
· Seek consultation from clinical managers as needed for triaging waitlisted clients and clinician assignment.
· Support clients transition out of the Integrated Case Management program to other programs/services, both internal and external. 


Other
· Maintain comprehensive client records and files.
· Collect, analyze, and report program specific data for evaluation purposes.
· Engage in formal supervision with clinical management.
· Work to achieve established professional goals.
· Assignment of other duties as delegated. 

 

 

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@casasc.ca
Mention your name and the position in the subject line, attachments must be in either PDF or Word (doc/.docx) format. 

CASASC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value the importance of diversity, dignity, and worth of every individual in the workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. 

Application Deadline:  May 10, 2024 

 

 

 

Let’s Connect Newsletter – April 2024

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In this issue: Supporting Fellow Women in the Workplace, Period Promise, fundraising updates, April events and more.

Want to get on our mailing list or submit something for the newsletter?
Email: calbers-manicke@casasc.ca or visit our website.

April 2024 Let’s Connect

CASASC at the Rebels – March 9

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Get your tickets as the Red Deer Rebels take on the Calgary Hitmen on March 9 at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer.

Stop by the community corner make a donation and enter our raffles — you could be walking away with your very own large Ressie unicorn, Rebels merch or other great stuff.

Puck drops at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be bought online at Tickets Alberta.

February 2024 – Let’s Connect Newsletter

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The February 2024 edition of the CASASC Let’s Connect Newsletter is out now.

This issue features: resources for teachers and business for Pink Shirt Day, tips for staying active in the winter months, scholarship information and more!

Read Online:  casasc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lets-Connect-CASASC-Feb-2024.pdf

 

 

To submit content for newsletter email calbers-manicke@casasc.ca

 

 

 

Pink Shirt Day – 2024

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GROUP REGISTRATION OPEN: Parent Support Group

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Registration is open for the CASASC Parent Support Group.

If you are the parent(s) of an existing client or client on the CASASC wait-list, you are welcome to join in the CASASC Parent Support Group. The group meets every third Monday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

For more information or to register call 403-340-1124 or email CASASC@casasc.ca.

Family Violence Prevention Month 2023

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The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is dedicated to supporting those affected by sexual violence each and every day of the year.

In Alberta, November is Family Violence Prevention Month (FVPM). The goal of FVPM is to raise awareness around family violence and to educate communities on how to prevent it.

 

What is Family Violence:

Family violence is when someone uses abusive behaviour to control and/or harm a member of their family, or someone with whom they have an intimate relationship.

Family violence includes many different forms of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, as well as neglect carried out by family members or intimate partners. It may include a single act of violence, or a number of acts that form a pattern of abuse. Family violence can have serious and sometimes fatal consequences for victims and for those who see or hear the violence.

Family violence can happen to people of all ages, abilities, cultural and spiritual backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. Victims can be in romantic relationships, divorced, children (birth, step, adopted or foster), grandparents, or individuals with guardians or caregivers.

 

Impacts:

Rates of family violence increase during and following natural disasters, public health crises and economic downturns. It is important to know where you can turn if you are experiencing family violence.

With the added stress and time together caused by COVID-19, families with unhealthy relationships are more likely to experience child sexual violence.

Isolation is a risk factor for family violence. Many people who experience family violence use their support of friends and family to manage their situation.

 

Presentations:

For the months of November & December CASASC is offering several virtual presentations on a variety of topics relating to sexual violence. All presentations are facilitated on Zoom and vary in length 30 mins to 60 mins.

Introduction to Sexual Violence (60min)

Mon, Nov 27, 9:00-10:00 am

Fri, Dec, 10:00-11:00 am

 

Supporting Disclosures (45 min)

Fri, Nov 17, 10:00-10:45 am

Thurs, Dec 7, 11:00-11:45 am

 

Ask an Expert – Parenting & Sexualized Behaviour Conversations with our Clinical Expert (6o min)

Thurs, Nov 23, 4:00-5:00 pm

Wed, Dec 20, 4:00-5:00 pm

 

Events:

-Education Social Media Takeover – Friday, November 24

On this day our education team will be hosting a takeover of CASASC’s social accounts. They will be answering questions throughout the day and will feature resources and information about programs and several topics. Make sure to tune in.

-Purple Day – Day of Action – Friday, November 24

Wear purple on this day to bring awareness to family violence. We will provide suggestions on how you can take action in your community. Show us how you support by sporting your best purple items. This is a day marked by the Central Alberta community to show support for those affected by family violence.

 

Take action – Action items for Family Violence Prevention Month

Kids/Teens – Make a card, note, or message for someone who you are grateful for (bus driver, librarian, teacher, counsellor, family member) and give it to them with a big smile and a thank you. Tell them how much you care about them or thank them for something nice they have done.

Kids/Teens – Do something nice for a family member, sibling, cousin.

Family – Do an activity together, something you’ve never done before or a game you all enjoy.

Family – Do an activity for each letter of the word P-U-R-P-L-E (ex. For the first P – go to the play ground, U – go for a walk to find the underside of a bridge, R – eat some red candy….)

Adults – Do something fun/spontaneous with a friend – go for coffee, show them you care and are there to support them.

Reach out to a friend you haven’t talked to in a while. Send that text.

General – Create a safety plan. Just like how we should have a safety plan in place for a natural disaster (even though we may never need it), we should have a safety plan in place for if we ever are in a place of harm/discomfort.

 

Stepping up to return the favour

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I should be writing this from my new office. Instead, I’m set up at a table in the corner of the living room with my cat curled up beside me.

Our move-in date to the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence (SKCE) got delayed a bit.

Since 2022, the staff and volunteers at CASASC have been planning and preparing for the relocation to the SKCE. We were supposed to move in the first week of September, but it got delayed with a few days’ notice. Our sights were set on the beginning of October.

A few days to go, we were told it would be delayed a bit longer.

I’m not complaining about the cat part. Actually, I’m not complaining about any of it — and neither are my co-workers.

We know that sometimes on life’s journeys there are roadblocks and things to overcome; and sometimes those roadblocks feel like huge things. Every journey, whether a healing journey or a work journey has them, but you can’t get discouraged and you have to focus on the end goal.

Which for us in this instance, means providing a safe place for our clients to heal. Moving into SKCE will mean we are able to help our clients even better. The fact that we will be sharing a building with other agencies and groups means CASASC will be able to help those and their families affected by sexual abuse and violence more quickly and easily. Clients will no longer have to navigate the city while on their healing journey. It can all be done under one roof, often within the same day.

It has been kind of amazing to see the staff pivot from one minute to the other while the build and move came together, especially in the last week. I left work on Tuesday, and by Wednesday morning, everything regarding the move process had changed, but we came together, shuffled boxes, computers, and furniture, and within a day, we were back on track.
Everyone stepped up and helped out.

It wasn’t just the agency’s staff that came together either. Local groups stepped up, like the Outreach Centre, offering spaces for the counselors to use at the Dragonfly’s Centre Healing Centre. Our clients are our main priority, so being able to assist them has been a huge help and a huge stress relief.

Thank you so much, Red Deer, for returning the favour and helping us out when we needed you!

 

Christi Albers-Manicke

Now Hiring Educator

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CASASC is seeking to fill the position of Educator

 

The job details are as below:

Position: Educator

Reports to: Manager, Education Program and Community Relations

Number of positions: 1

Job Type: Permanent – Full Time

Hours per week: 37.5

Hourly rate: Determined based on education and experience

Anticipated Start Date: CLOSED – POSITION FILLED

Location: Red Deer, AB & frequent daily travel to communities within Central Alberta

 

About Us:

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is a voluntary, non-profit organization serving the Central Alberta region under the direction of a community-based Board of Directors.

We specialize in healing sexual trauma so you can talk freely about the hard stuff with no judgement. We provide a range of support services for individuals who are affected by sexual violence including counselling, play therapy, police and court support, crisis support and education.

 

JOB SUMMARY

As a part of CASASC’s Education team, the Educator supports our goal to increase the personal safety of individuals through awareness, education and empowerment, which will help to prevent sexual violence.

The Educator is a liaison between CASASC, community, schools and organizations, focusing on prevention and awareness education for children, youth, and adults. Our community and school-based programs are delivered to a range of individuals mainly from Kindergarten to Grade 12, but also to parents, adults and professionals.

This position provides in-person and virtual education sessions on a variety of content and topics focusing on violence prevention and sexual violence awareness, sessions are adaptable to meet the needs of community and school.

This position is part of the Education & Community Relations team. Educators may be expected to fulfill duties related to community relationship building, including attending meetings and events, staffing booths and conducting community visits. Educators are responsible for preparation, delivery, and follow-up of all applicable education programs as determined by CASASC and the Manager, Education & Community Relations.

The Educator is expected to have full knowledge of, and to follow the Philosophy, the Guidelines for Personnel Policies & Practices, and the Policies & Procedures of the CASASC while upholding our mission, vision, and values.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or other relevant degree and/or 2+ years of related teaching experience.
  • Exceptional presentation & public speaking skills.
  • Experience working in, facilitating, or teaching in classroom and group settings.
  • Ability to build rapport with children and youth from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
  • Ability to relate to adults and professionals for the successful delivery of education and awareness information.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is essential.
  • Able to work collaboratively in a team environment and/or independently.
  • Superior time management skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Proficient using computers and presentation equipment (incl. basic troubleshooting) of virtual and presentation platforms (zoom, google meet, projector, and sound setup).
  • Proficient in Windows, Word, Internet, Email & Social Media is essential.
  • Availability to work occasional evenings/weekends for special events and be able to travel within Central Alberta to fulfil job responsibilities.
  • Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude.
  • Must be able to submit a clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
  • A valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory Driver’s abstract is essential, access to a reliable vehicle with full cover insurance.
  • Should be able to fulfil the physical demands of the job such as the ability to lift at least 20lbs, climbing the stairs while carrying supplies, above-shoulder lifting, overhead reaching, frequent use of office equipment, sitting or standing for longer periods and other relevant physical tasks.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan, prepare and deliver all CASASC education programs by providing interactive and dynamic presentations, and education material by using age-appropriate methods and activities, either in-person or virtual; in schools and communities throughout the CASASC service region.
  • Design and deliver tailored education programs as/if requested by the schools, community and/or other agencies within CASASC’s service region.
  • Participate in community public education forums and/or events to promote the awareness of sexual violence issues & CASASC services. (Attending interagency meeting, staffing booths and events, conducting community visits)
  • Update education programs statistics in the tracking program and submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports to facilitate grants and internal requirements.
  • Conduct regular research and keep education programs’ content up-to-date related to CASASC’s prevention education such as (but not limited to) sexual violence, teen dating, consent, healthy relationships, and any other program that supports CASASC’s mission and vision.
  • Keep the schools and community contact list up-to-date. Stay in regular contact with the schools and community through different mediums to ensure the regular delivery of education programs to the target audience.
  • Perform other duties or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by the Manager or Executive Director.

 

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES/STAFF DEVELOPMENT

  • Adheres to the values and guiding principles, policies, and procedures of CASASC and supports the strategic direction of the organization.
  • Participates in staff meetings and offered trainings.
  • Acts as a responsible team member by demonstrating initiative, completing work duties, and by maintaining clear, direct, and respectful communication with everyone in the work environment.
  • Proactively stays current with best and emerging practices in the field. Participates regularly in the staff development activities according to a learning and development plan identified through supervision and the on-going performance review process.
  • Provides back-up coverage to CASASC as required in response to the needs and priorities of the organization which includes other duties as and when assigned.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintains agency confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Represents CASASC in a professional manner.
  • Maintains on-going positive public relations with external agencies, groups, and individuals (if required).
  • Uses appropriate mechanisms for resolving internal agency problems.
  • Maintain professional relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

 

HOW TO APPLY

CASASC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value the importance of diversity, dignity, and worth of every individual in the workplace.

Please send your resume and cover letter with salary range expectations to casasc@casasc.ca. Mention your name and the position in the subject line, attachments must be in either PDF or Word (doc/.docx) format.

Application deadline: open until position is filled

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.