Case Manager - Toronto, Canada - WoodGreen Community Services

WoodGreen Community Services

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

_Employment Type:
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Full Time, Bargaining Unit, Multiple Vacancies
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Work Hours:
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35 hours/week, Monday-Friday/Sunday-Thursday/Tuesday-Saturday_

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Work Setting:
_**- Exclusively Onsite_

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Salary:
_**- External Rate: G7 - $50,239_

Internal Rate: G8 $51,264_

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Application Deadline:
_**- February 20_th_ by 11:59 pm_

_ Program Overview - Supportive Housing, Community Care_

The St. Hilda's Supportive Housing Program provides housing for seniors who have been street involved, and who may be experiencing mental health and/or addictions issues.

The program provides onsite psychosocial, primary care supports and services including:

intensive case management; harm reduction and addiction supports; therapeutic and supportive counseling; 24-hour staffing; assistance with activities of daily living; nursing services; life skills development; social and recreational activities; volunteer opportunities; and follow up support.

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_What You Will Do_
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Provide comprehensive case management services; assessment, personal goal setting through the development of Case Plans, short and long-term planning, informal counselling, follow up supports, crisis intervention, service co-ordination, case conferencing, and referrals.

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- _ Undertake needs assessments and develop case plans with individuals in the program._
- _ Assist tenants with mental health issues by providing a variety of day-today physical, emotional and social supports, life skills assistance, information and resources._
- _ Identify and address mental health issues connecting them with primary care and other resources and support them to utilize informal and formal support networks appropriately._
- _ Work closely with staff and clients on strategies that support clients with substance use and mental health issues to maintain their housing._
- _ Advocate on behalf of clients when required. _
- _Link clients to various community resources and facilitate appropriate referrals to other community support services when required._
- _ Ensure the coordination of services and a "continuum of care"._
- _ Liaise, consult, and collaborate with other program area staff and service providers. _
- _Monitor the housing challenges and ability of each resident to adhere to the policies and protocols of Supportive Housing Program and develop a team strategy for intervention when problems occur in accordance with housing first and eviction prevention principles._
- _ Complete statistics/reports and maintain all records regarding program/activity enrollment. _
- _Ensure that the anti-racism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved in the program. _
- _Gather statistical and narrative information required for the Service and organization._
- _ Participate in ongoing training and education._
- _ Participate in regular supervisory sessions and annual performance appraisals._

_What You Bring to the Team_
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BSW, or equivalent Bachelor level degree._
- _ 3+ years of experience in mental health and harm reduction, housing help, and working with those who have experienced homelessness._
- _ Effective September 7, 2021, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof that they have completed an approved course of vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to commencing employment or provide documentation to support an exemption based on grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act (i.e. Medical exemption)._

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What Will Set You Apart_**- _
Experience working effectively in a team in collaboration with other community professionals._
- _ Ability in case management, informal counselling, crisis intervention, and assessment._
- _ Strong housing help skills and ability to support individuals to incorporate a harm reduction strategy in obtaining and maintaining their housing._
- _ Able to work independently with mínimal supervision._
- _ Ability to exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity to changing needs._
- _ Ability to minimize barriers through service delivery for low income individuals with mental health and substance use issues._
- _ Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate community needs and follow up programs._
- _ Demonstrated interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communications skills._
- _ Information and referral skills; and ability to effectively link client to supportive services._
- _ Ability to work from a client-centered approach._
- _ Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the health sector and its related services._
- _ Excellent knowledge of community resources. _
- _Demonstrated ability to follow policies, procedures, and adhere to legislation._
- _ A thorough understanding of clinical practices and care models._
- _ Proven ability to facilitate presentations and workshops._
- _ Applied computer skills (MS word, excel, and Internet)._
- _ Ability to use case management software is an asset (Pirouette)._

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