Caseworker

Company Overview:

For over 75 years enCompass has been building safe and inclusive communities by supporting individuals to navigate change – and lead healthy, meaningful lives. We provide holistic services and wraparound supports that address the root causes of crime and social disorder. We do this through preventative and restorative activities including release planning, housing, safety planning, employment transition, education, substance recovery, cultural supports and more. By exemplifying care, compassion and understanding, we are laying the foundations for positive change.

We are a values-driven organization that supports clients from a strength-based approach. If your values are aligned with our core values listed at: https://myencompass.ca/about-us/who-we-are/, please consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

Journey Home is a gender-neutral program for 6 adults that have been given a Not Criminally Responsible Disposition (NCR). Staff are onsite, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and provide supervision and support in a safe, stable environment to help residents gradually re-adjust to the community after living in a secure hospital setting. This Program is delivered in partnership with the FACS NCR Treatment Team.

Responsibilities:

• • Goal setting with the clients that are specific to risk factors and compliment their special conditions of release
  • Delivery of services in a client centred, strength-based approach
  • Completion of accurate written documentation, data collection/entry, intakes and assessments
  • Contribute to the management of high risk, high needs client base by being member of multidisciplinary team
  • Ensure services are being delivered in accordance with Agency Policies and Procedures
  • Contribute to a positive culture by assisting and supporting colleagues as needed and encourage and teach others about the unit’s operations
  • Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment
  • Participate in Unit Meetings, Agency Meetings, Case Conferences

Qualifications / Skills:

• Degree or Diploma in Human Services, Education or related field
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience working with complex, high risk populations. 
• Experience facilitating workshops or educational material 
• Strong understanding and knowledge of community resources, knowledge of issues faced by high risk individuals who have experienced significant trauma with high criminogenic factors and are now experiencing homelessness, poverty, and both mental health conditions and substance use
• Strong leadership, teamwork and effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Prior experience completing professional documentation
• Experience working with and understanding the unique challenges that Indigenous and multicultural individuals and families face, particularly those with significant criminal histories
• Effective risk management, advocacy in systems and group facilitation
• Role and scope navigation, inclusion and equity and digital literacy
• Criminal Record Check
• Standard First Aid and CPR, Suicide Intervention and Crisis Intervention and De-escalation Training 
• A criminal record will not disqualify you from employment with us; we evaluate each application individually

Conditions of Employment:

• • The hours of work are Monday to Friday and rotate weekly between a 6:45am-3:00pm and 2:45pm-11:00pm schedule. 
  • The position is a full-time position of 41.25-hour work week, with some evening and weekend availability to assist with emergency client situations
  • The offices will be located at the Journey Home

What we offer

• The salary range for this position is $53,060.40 to $62,611.27 annually.

• enCompass strives to provide a meaningful work environment through the following:

• Strong focus on employee wellness and work-life balance 
• Service recognition and employee awards 
• Professional development opportunities 
• Staff team building and appreciation days 
• Competitive health, dental and RRSP benefits 

Please include how you heard about the position in the cover letter. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted

Building Safe, Inclusive Communities.

enCompass is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from people of Indigenous heritage, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.