Intensive Case Manager, Supportive Housing - Guelph, Canada - Wyndham House

Wyndham House

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Wyndham House offers a wide range of programs and supports to at-risk and homeless youth. We are currently seeking an Intensive Case Manager, Supportive Housing Program.

JOB TITLE:
Intensive Case Manager, Supportive Housing Program

POSITION LEVEL:
Experienced; non-manager

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time salary; 3-month probationary period

HOURS:
40 hours/week; Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; with some flexibility, including 1 afternoon shift/week

The Intensive Case Manager, Supportive Housing Program provides case management, including service coordination, advocacy, recreation support and life skills development support to a case load of clients living in the Supportive Housing Program.

JOB SUMMARY

Support life skills development
Coordinate clients' access to community services
Collaborate with community partners to provide wraparound support
Provide or support programming related to skills development, recreation and therapeutic goals
Provide traumainformed and clientcentered care

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and implement programming to facilitate life skills development
Identify community services and resources that are appropriate for clients' needs, coordinating referrals, intakes, appointments, and ongoing access to services
Coordinate with schools to build appropriate school programs and supports, including intake at appropriate schools, IEPs, coop and SAL options, adjusted schedules, and school transfers
Coordinate case conferences with involved community partners
Support youth through their involvement with the Youth Justice System, including court, lawyers, mental health diversions, and probation
Develop relationships with clients to support emotion regulation, harm reduction, and life skills development
Liaise with staff to coordinate care and routines in Supportive Housing Programs and support with behaviour management and treatment goals.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Post-Secondary education in a Social Services or related field (BSW preferred)
2+ year's experience working with youth with complex needs
Sound knowledge of the barriers facing streetinvolved youth and commitment to the principles of housingfirst
Skills, knowledge, and attitude consistent with traumainformed clientcentered advocacy and care
Demonstrated knowledge of local social services and the processes by which to engage them
Demonstrated understanding and sensitivity to social and cultural diversity, including ability to support clients' decisions without judgement or bias
Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal, and crisis intervention skills
Strong ability to problem solve and work independently
Background facilitating skill development training or recreational coordination would be considered an asset
Experience with staff supervision and support or program coordination is considered an asset
Be on an afterhours rotation 23 times / year
Successful completion of CPR and First Aid and Police Vulnerable Reference Check (PVSC)
Valid driver's license with regular access to a reliable vehicle with $2 million liability insurance
Crisis Intervention and/or A.S.I.S.T. training would be an advantage.

Wyndham House strives to offer an inclusive and anti-oppressive workplace and encourages individuals who identify as sexual, gender, racial, ability, and other minorities and diversities to apply.

We welcome individuals with lived experience to apply.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From $43,000.00 per year

Benefits: