Case Manager ICBTT (Intensive Community Based Treatment Team) – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Case Manager ICBTT (Intensive Community Based Treatment Team) – Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: Req ID: 111109
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA NZ MHOP-Intense Treatment ARH
Type of Employment: Hourly PT long-assignment (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Healthcare CUPE
Posting Closing Date: 4-Jun-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Outpatient Services and working under the direction of the ICBTT Team Leader, the Case Manager is providing case management services for an intensive community based treatment program for youth and their families experiencing complex disruptive behavior, sexually aggressive behavior and/or severe persistent mental illness.
Main Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ICBT program
• Assists with community based planning
• Supports and delivers quality patient safety standards within the Northern Zone of Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Works in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and PCHA Policies and Procedures and to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the employee’s own health and safety and that of other persons at or near the workplace.
• Serves on various committees as required.
• Provides verbal and written reports as required or directed by such committees; participates in regularly scheduled meetings relevant to the roles of this position
• Supports prevention and promotion activities
• Collaborates with the Child & Youth Team Leader in conducting the assessment processes for ICBT families
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the treatment programs for ICBT cases such as developing the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) for ICBT cases in consultation with the Team Leader and interagency partners
• Implements and evaluates individual/family treatment plans
• Reviews and revises care/service plans as part of clinical case review process in consultation with the Team Lead and interagency partners
• Coordinates case review processes specific to ICBT program including arranging and facilitating case conferences ¬
• Maintains confidentiality; ensures patients are aware of their rights
• Assists with processes such as competency, complaints, and protection processes
• Collaborates with personnel, visitors, and community partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field such as Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Occupational Health or Bachelor of Nursing
• Registration or eligible for registration in relevant provincial licensing body
• Equivalent education at bachelor’s level in a non-registerable discipline may be considered with evidence of relevant experience & ability to supervise
• Demonstrated experience in working with families and youth.
• Specific knowledge of and experience working with youth displaying disruptive behavior
• Knowledge of community based multi-system intervention coordination for adults and youth
• Experience in parent training approaches is required
• Current non-violent crisis intervention certification
• Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation
• Flexibility in working hours
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions within scope of practice
• Must possess the ability to work effectively with personnel, family members, visitors, agencies, and the general public
• Must possess willingness to work collaboratively with the Child & Youth Team Leader and participate in ongoing clinical supervision
• Must have patience and tact as well as be willing to handle patients based on whatever maturity level they are functioning at currently
• Must be able to work effectively in a crisis setting
• Must possess an understanding of non-aversive behavioral change and family dynamics
• Demonstrated ability to cope with and facilitate change
• Ability to accept and use constructive criticism for personal and professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills working with multi level health care provider disciplines.
• Ability to think creativity, critically and solve complex problems
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

Hours of Work

Long Assignment, Part Time (50%) Position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly
Beginning as soon as possible with an anticipated end date of April 11 2022
Dates are approximate and are subject to change

May be required to work overtime on occasion
Travel to various sites within the Northern Zone

Salary Information

$30.1695 – $35.2080 Hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – CUPE position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected salary:

Location: New Glasgow, NS

Job date: Sun, 30 May 2021 07:44:46 GMT