Caseworker-Bedford House (Term Certain)

The Calgary John Howard Society•Calgary, AB

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) is a charity that reduces crime and makes Calgary communities safer by helping youth and adults make positive changes and move away from criminal behaviour. We do this by addressing the root causes of crime through housing, education, employment programs and support so that individuals have alternatives to breaking the law. CJHS is committed to restorative justice and an organizational environment that recognizes the dignity and worth of each person. CJHS values diversity and inclusion and welcomes qualified applicants from all walks of life. Bedford House is a Community Residential Facility (CRF) for men on a federal conditional release. It has 32 apartments and utilizes an independent living model while providing support, intensive case management and connections to appropriate community services. Practices are rooted in the CJHS Practice Framework Principles of trauma-informed care, cultural respect and inclusion, restoration and transformation, natural supports and social inclusion and respect & dignity. Bedford House works closely with our funder and partner the Correctional Service of Canada, to ensure the residents have the appropriate support and supervision to make positive changes and address the factors contributing to their criminal behaviours.

Requirements

Relevant post-secondary education and/or relevant experience in the human services field.
Demonstrate a meaningful understanding of the CJHS Practice Framework Principles: Trauma-Informed Care, Restoration and Transformation, Cultural Respect and Inclusion, Natural Supports and Social Inclusion, and Respect & Dignity and how these principles may be applied to the target population in a community residential facility.
Experience with risk management.
Sound decision-making skills.
Current criminal record check.
Enhanced reliability screening (through the Government of Canada).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the correctional system.
Brain Story Certification.

Responsibilities

Work in an integrated and collaborative way within the Bedford House team, wider CJHS team, the Calgary Parole Office, and the community to ensure Bedford House residents are supported in their integration journeys and are afforded the opportunity to address individual risk factors.
Responsible for the case management of residents, day-to-day shift duties and resident support and supervision.
Have an assigned caseload and will work closely with individual residents to conduct assessments, goal setting and action planning utilizing a strength-based, trauma-informed approach.
Support all residents of Bedford House with day-to-day activities, referrals and other informal therapeutic interventions.
Adapt to both routine and crisis situations as they arise.
Perform shift work and other duties, including basic household chores.