Case Management Lead BC Operations

Title :
Case Management Lead (BC Operations)

Employee Working Location :
Remote (BC, Canada)

Employment Status :
Temporary Full-Time (6 months)

Salary Band :
$ 63,458 - $ 72,674 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience.
As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

Responsibility 1.
Provides Leadership to Case Management Team

• Lead the Case Management team, providing direction and coordination for case management and business processes and for the ongoing management of activities addressing issues as they arise.
  
• Model, lead, support and provide guidance to the Case Management Supervisors in case management planning activities and in maintaining strong and positive relationships with external stakeholders, ensuring high quality of client services.
  
• In collaboration with Recovery Manager, conduct community needs assessment to identify evolving needs of the impacted population as it relates to case management and support to self-recovery programming and make recommendation to recovery leadership for escalation of operations/recovery programming as appropriate.
  
• To provide regular comprehensive and timely operational reports for internal and external stakeholders inclusive of contributions to situation reports, Case Management operational data, relevant indicators and trends.
  

Responsibility 2 - Operationalization of Case Management & Service Delivery Structures

• Ensure Case Management services, tools and processes are established as indicated through National direction and in alignment with the Case Management methodology.
  
• Implement and monitor Case Management service metrics that focus on effectiveness, timeliness, quality and support operational planning and for reporting purposes.
  
• Engage and collaborate with the Rapid Deployment Case Management Team to ensure surge capacity as required, capacity building opportunities, sharing of best practices and lessons learned throughout the operation.
  
• Monitors and ensure capacity, effectiveness and quality within Case Management structure, identifying and implementing a beneficiary accountability/ complaints with rapid response and improvements of service delivery and outcomes.
  

Responsibility 3 - Communication and Representation

• In coordination with local/geographic staff, establish and maintain regular communications with the relevant authorities and stakeholders.
  
• To participate in and represent the CRC at coordination meetings, as well as liaise with relevant government authorities, and external agencies as appropriate.
  
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Manager, Case Management or designate on all operational matters.
  

What we are looking for :

• Completion of a University Degree in Disaster Management, Emergency Management, Social Services or community Development and/or an equivalent experience.
  
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in a Supervisory and/or management position.
  
• Experience in program management, coordination and client facing work that includes direct case management or a customer focused role.
  
• Experience with the Red Cross and with relief or recovery operations and capacity building is a strong asset.
  
• Experience managing virtual teams.
  
• Language - must be able to read, write and deliver services as appropriate to the operation in English.
  Indigenous and other languages considered an asset.
  

Working conditions :

• The majority of the work is performed in an environment which is mostly clean and comfortable.
  Mobile (remote, home or office) worker arrangements will consider the tools, resources and environment required.
  
• Ability to work non-traditional hours is required, including working weekends and evenings occasionally.
  Ability to respond during non-traditional hours (i.e.
  late night or weekends) and long hours of work in a demanding context.
  
• Regular travel, including overnight travel within the province will be required.
  
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and a satisfactory drivers' abstract.
  
• Potential for responding in disaster areas, as well as difficult and unstable conditions (environmental, physical, social, etc.) and uncomfortable conditions (noise, odours, smoke, humidity, vulnerable clients).
  These stressful rapidly changing environments with limited information to make decisions have the potential to affect the physical and psychological state of the responders on site.
  
• Eligibility to work in Canada :
  At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada.
  If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for.
  Refer to our FAQ for more information.
  
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).