Berkana House - Caseworker
Berkana House - Caseworker
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Job Description
The Caseworker will work in an integrated and collaborative way within the Berkana House team wider CJHS team the Calgary Parole Office and the community to ensure Berkana House residents are supported in their integration journeys and are afforded the opportunity to address individual risk factors. Reporting to the Residential Manager the Caseworker is responsible for the case management of residents daytoday shift duties and resident support and supervision. They will have an assigned caseload and will work closely with individual residents to conduct assessments goal setting and action planning utilizing a strengthbased traumainformed approach. The Caseworker will support all residents of Berkana House with daytoday activities referrals and other informal therapeutic interventions. The ability to adapt to both routine and crisis situations as they arise is vital to the role. As this is a residential facility shift work and other duties will be required including basic household chores.
The successful candidate will have relevant postsecondary education and/or relevant experience in the human services field. They will demonstrate an understanding of womencentered practice in the criminal justice system. The Caseworker will demonstrate a meaningful understanding of the CJHS Practice Framework Principles: TraumaInformed Restoration and Transformation Cultural Respect and Inclusion Natural Supports and Social Inclusion and Harm Reduction and how these principles may be applied to the target population in a community residential facility. Brain Story Certification considered an asset.
This is a fulltime position 40 hours per week) that requires shift work (primarily daytime and evening; however also the occasional overnight). The Caseworker will participate in an OnCall rotation. A current criminal record check and an enhanced reliability screening (through the Government of Canada) are required. Your past does not define your future. A criminal record will not disqualify you from employment with us; we evaluate each application individually.
Applications will be accepted until April 11 2025
Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
