Case Manager - Peterborough, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge

Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge

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Peterborough, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Position Summary:

The Case Manager provides intensive case management services to individuals through community-based, client-centered and strengths-based supports, that promote recovery, stabilization and independent living.

The Case Manager carries out these duties as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Individualized supports and interventions are provided to clients in their home and in the community.

Supports include crisis intervention, assessment, identification of service plan goals and objectives, ongoing service planning, evaluation of measurable outcomes related to client progress, case coordination and consultation with other service providers, and discharge planning or transfer of service, where appropriate.

The Case Manager position may support specialized client populations such as clients living with a dual diagnosis, clients with an acquired brain injury, and clients who are transitional age youth (T.A.Y.).

Location:
Peterborough

Status:
Full-Time Temporary (5 months)

Posting# CM-DD-FTT2-03-24

Wage:
$28.70 to $30.13 per hour

Application Deadline:
April 5, 2024 at 12:00 noon**
Key Responsibilities

1. Client Supports

Define professional role, boundaries and function of case management with the client and develop a therapeutic rapport with the client
Provide overall case coordination for clients
Maintain an accurate and uptodate understanding of the 'whole' client including their goals, needs, strengths, and resources including other supports they receive in the community
Identify client needs and develops an Individual Service Plan (I.S.P.) using the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (O.C.A.N.) with measurable goals, objectives and outcomes
Assist clients in bridging/navigating social service systems, including income supports (Ontario Disability Support Program, Ontario Works, etc.), psychiatric, medical, behavioural, vocational, educational, housing, and other support services as needed
Assist clients in coordination and navigation of developmental service sector, including (but not limited to) resources available through the Adult Services Coordination Committee, the Developmental Service Ontario (D.S.O.), and through the Specialized Network of Specialized Care (S.N.C.)
Assess, implement and develop evidencebased, bestpractice interventions including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, psychosocial education, to promote improved psychological function and recovery
Utilize a traumainformed and concurrentdisorderinformed approach
Provide needed support including development of a crisis plan and provide crisis intervention as required
Advocate and make appropriate referrals, with consent, for needed services and supports as identified in the client's service plan
Implement clinical interventions to assist clients to become stable, independent and prepared for discharge
Stay current on relevant legislation, best practices, treatment approaches, basic psychopharmacology and agency policies and procedures
Support the client's safety and wellness in the home environment as required
Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic group programming as required
Assist clients with medication reconciliation as required
Provide mental health, developmental disorder, physical health and concurrent disorder information to individuals, care givers and other service providers
Assist/intervene in emergency/crisis situations

2. Documentation

Ensure all client documentation is accurately recorded in a timely manner, as required by agency and program policies and procedures e.g. consents, progress notes, service agreements, crisis plans, safety reports, risk assessments, medication reconciliations, Home Safety Risk Assessments, etc.
Complete the O.C.A.N. assessment and planning tool (I.S.P.) with clients according to the established O.C.A.N. completion schedule for that program
Complete all other necessary program documentation e.g. internal and external referral forms
Complete all required programrelated data collection (e.g. statistics, outcome measures, etc.) in an accurate and timely manner
Complete administrative tasks in a timely manner, e.g. expense claims, time sheets, Visa requests, etc.

3. Other Activities

Develop and promote collaborative partnerships with other service providers, agencies and community partners
Participate in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of other services in the Case Management portfolio, e.g. groups, presentations and other programming as required
Participate in annual compliance review, as required

4. Performance Management and Professional Development

Participate cooperatively in the agency performance management process/system
Stay current on relevant legislation and best practices, current research, policies and procedures
Participate in ongoi