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Division: Integrated Services for Newcomers

Department/Program:Settlement & Family Services

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (26 hours per week)

Number of Positions: 1

Reports to:Program Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Case Manager (CM) works with highly vulnerable immigrant/refugee families and youth during the settlement process by providing a wraparound client-centered case management service. The CM is responsible for recruiting eligible families and youth and providing one-on-one case management, support and group services to a population who struggle through multiple barriers during their settlement process, with the goal of building and enhancing their capacity towards self-independence and self-reliance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides recruitment through outreaching to at-risk/vulnerable immigrant and refugee families and youth
• Conducts comprehensive intake, eligibility and needs assessment
• Performs a case management approach through setting action plans as well as the "wrap around" service plan with clients
• Offers continuous case monitoring and follow up
• Conducts home visits when necessary
• Provides settlement counselling and settlement assistance and support to clients
• Bridges clients to different services
• Liaises and works closely with community agencies and partnering agencies
• Conducts life skills, literacy and essential skills group sessions for clients
• Provides group services, case conferencing, supported access and transition support to external services
• Ensures all services meet accreditation standards
• Maintains up-to-date case records
• Responsible for report writing and making case records
• Maintains statistical records for accountability, funding applications/reports and program development purposes
• Attend case conferences, supervision and team meetings regularly
• Attends division staff meetings and training opportunities as required
• Provides settlement assistance and support to newcomers arriving in YVR
• Works closely with staff members of other S.U.C.C.E.S.S. divisions/offices in providing joint support to individuals and families
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline
• Two (2) years of family/youth work experience and/or settlement work experience with vulnerable populations is preferable
• Experience in group facilitation
• Demonstrates knowledge about local community resources for at-risk and vulnerable immigrant populations
• Demonstrates experiences on conflict resolution, case management and basic counselling skills
• Demonstrates strong understanding of case planning and case management principles and techniques
• Demonstrates good knowledge of issues vulnerable immigrant families and youth are facing, including social, cultural, emotional, mental health, health and sexual orientation issues
• Demonstrates language and cultural proficiency that is applicable to the various source countries of vulnerable populations in their service area
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in cross-cultural communication and service methods appropriate to clients with low literacy and low English skills

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with at least one second language to perform language-specific service
• Excellent in interpersonal and communication skills
• A good team player with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to deal effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent program planning, time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and basic internet skills
• Comfortable in performing home visits/outreach
• Multi-tasking and flexible

About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.:

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a multicultural social services agency and registered charity located on the unceded Coast Salish lands of the xmkym (Musqueam), Swxw7mesh (Squamish), and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has been helping Canadians and newcomers to achieve their full potential on their Canadian journey since 1973. We are one of the largest social service agencies in Canada, with offices in BC, Ontario and internationally/abroad. We offer programs and services in the areas of immigration, newcomer settlement, English-language training, employment and entrepreneurship, family, youth and seniors programming, health education, community development, affordable housing and seniors care.

At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., we take care of our communities and our people!

Our staff is the source of our success and we make it a priority to ensure work-life balance for our staff. We offer a range competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to ensure the well-being our staff. Subject to the type of employment, benefit packages may include:

• paid time off monthly wellness days (up to 12 days per year)
• additional agency holidays (2 additional statutory holidays)
• 3 weeks annual vacation (starting) and up to 7 weeks (maximum)
• company-funded pension (GRRSP)
• extended health & dental plan
• employee & family assistance programs
• access to wellness programs (such as subscription to Headspace), and more

S.U.C.C.ES.S. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive environment that embraces diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to the equitable treatment of all individuals and will continue to embed diversity and inclusion principles within our policies, procedures, services, and activities.

Interested candidates please apply by 11:59 pm, April 14, 2025

Please forward applications to [email protected]

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.