Caseworker

The Caseworker maintains a caseload and provide clinical leadership and resources to the assigned unit. The Caseworker provides clinical assessments, counselling, treatment plans, advocacy, team training, case management, group work, and family work. The Caseworker also provides clinical consultation to group living and educational/vocational teams. The Caseworker works with multiple teams and is a key communication link between stakeholders through written reports, consults, and daily communication.

Duties and Responsibilities

Services
* Develop individual and family treatment plans for participants in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide clinical oversight and lead the implementation of individual and family treatment plans including all aspects of participation in the treatment program, completion of documentation, and providing information and feedback to the stakeholders.
* Conduct clinical assessments and refer for specialized services (psychological assessments, counselling, clinical resource needs, adjunct therapies, and psychiatric services) when or if deemed necessary. Communicate with referral agencies and attend clinical appointments with participants when required.
* Conduct individual, group, and family counselling.
* Advocate on behalf of the participants.
* Lead planning conferences, family consultations, and conferences with health care professionals. Participate in educational conferences and conferences with other stakeholders as required.
* Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including families and referring agencies.
* Act as a liaison between the group living and education programs regarding the participants service plan.
* Provide oversight and influence related to the therapeutic milieu of the treatment program, providing employee training or education sessions when required.