Youth Community Mental Health Case Manager - Toronto, Canada - Fred Victor

Fred Victor

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

**INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Job Title:
Youth Community Mental Health Case Manager - Somali Mental Health Program

Position Type:
Bargaining Unit, Full Time, 12 Month Contract

Number of Positions:1

Rate:
$26.52 per hour

Vacation:7% Vacation Pay

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Supervisor:
Senior Manager, Mental Health & Enhanced Follow Up Programs

Posting Date:
April 18, 2023

Application Deadline:
May 02nd, 2023

Location:800 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3A9 & various Fred Victor locations

Why Fred Victor?

For over 125 years, Fred Victor has been a leader in providing place and purpose to people in need in Toronto.

Our
mission is to improve the health, income and housing stability of people experiencing poverty and homelessness.
We are
committed to ending chronic homelessness. This is an ambitious and bold goal, but we believe, achievable.

The Somali Mental Health Program provides culturally and linguistically focused intensive case management to Somali
clients (16 and over) dealing with mental health & addiction challenges. The Youth Community Mental Health Case
Manager will work within a CTI case management model, which is client centered and based in harm reduction, to assist
with community integration, life skill development, financial stability, socio-recreational interaction, recovery, and all
other aspects of housing stability. Client's needs and stability of support will be assessed on an on-going basis based
upon a client's specific needs and level of support needed to meet their goals; phase plans will be developed and
monitored.

The purpose of the position is to provide culturally responsive community support and services to Somali youth and
young adults (16 to 30) who are dealing with significant difficulties in day-to-day living because of serious mental health
challenges. Services are provided in Toronto downtown, North York (up to Victoria Park) and Etobicoke.

Does this sound like work you want to be a part of?
We offer a (high-energy/learning/caring/supportive/collaborative) environment, an opportunity to join a diverse
team of caring professionals and a chance to make a difference. With over 60 programs and services and more than
21 sites, there are lots of opportunities to grow your career with us. Many members of the management team
started in relief and front-line roles.

What You Will Do:

Provide culturally & linguistically focused intensive case management and community support. Conduct regular

home visits focused on specific activities/outcomes that result in the client moving toward independence.
***- Engage with clients and their families (when appropriate) to explain the assessment process and the role of the

Youth Mental Health & Addiction Case Manager, and the agency.

Assess the client's community support needs and wishes (i.e., daily living skills, housing, finances, social

networks, vocational and educational goals, environmental resources, etc.), using Ontario Common Assessment
of Needs (OCAN)

Utilize shared assessments and Integrated Assessment Records (IAR).
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key supports and resources in the community as

deemed necessary for the benefits of the clients.

Follow risk assessment guidelines and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality as per "Personal Health Information Protection Act".
Additional duties as required.

What You Bring to the Team:

A degree/or diploma in social services/health with a minimum of at least two years of work experience with

youths with serious mental health and addiction challenges and preferably in both traditional and non
- traditional mental health services environment.

Proficient in Somali with demonstrated work and significant understanding of the needs and services for Somali

youths with mental health and addiction challenges.

What Sets You Apart:

Demonstrated knowledge of working with refugees, and first

- and second-generation immigrant's youth with

mental health challenges, with an emphasis on providing support through a recovery and strength-based
approach.

Demonstrated knowledge of culturally responsive approaches that engage families and significant others.
Ability to integrate antioppression, antiracism, critical disability, 2SLGBTQ+ and transpositivity, trauma,

recovery approach in support to mental health and strengths-based principles into practice of the issues that
impact immigrant, first
- and second-generation immigrants, and an ability to work with individuals dealing with
mental health challenges and problematic substance us in a respectful, non-judgemental and consistent
manner.