2slgbtqia+ Case Worker - Toronto, Canada - Friends of Ruby

Friends of Ruby

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Friends of Ruby

Friends of Ruby is dedicated to the journey and well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, aged 16-29 through mental health services, social services, and housing.

Friends of Ruby offers Youth Mental Health services, a Youth Drop-In Centre, and a Transitional Home.

The Centre provides access to barrier-free counselling and therapeutic groups, case management and a drop-in space with hot meals, community, and comprehensive programming.

The Home provides transitional and emergency housing, mental health, and life-skills to support youth moving towards independent living.

Friends of Ruby recognize that a diverse work force is critical to accomplishing our mission.

Our goal is to attract and develop incredibly talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.

We strongly encourage applicants from the 2SLGBTQIA+, Black, and ACB communities, and diverse backgrounds that meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome applicants to introduce themselves, their stories and lived experiences in their cover letter to the degree they are comfortable with.

Why Work at Friends of Ruby?

A safe space to show up authentically through our workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Gain professional and personal development through an engaging and supportive work environment.
Create positive impact while serving and working alongside the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Establish meaningful connections and expand your network in the nonprofit sector.
Produce projects and outcomes that motivate, inspire, and drive you.

Position Summary

As a Case Worker in Friends of Ruby's Housing Program, you play a crucial role in providing intensive case management services to high-risk 2SLGBTQIA+ youth who are living with a mental illness who are housed in our supportive housing program.

Collaborating with the Manager of Case Management and reporting to the Manager of Housing or designate, your responsibilities span across three key categories:
Case Management, Community Relations, and Administrative.

Responsibilities

Case Management:

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to identify participant needs.
Collaborate on the development and revision of care plans, utilizing a strengthsbased and clientcentered approach.
Orientation to program and community.
Address housing, shelter, employment, education, mental health, legal/financial assistance, and other community needs.
Facilitate lifeskills workshops and groups on housing, employment, and system navigation.
Provision of onsite and communitybased services and interventions, including supporting ADLs, maintaining structured day time activities, social recreational programming, psychoeducation, and residential duties.
Maintaining trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationships with residents and colleagues.
Conduct ongoing risk assessment/management.
Crisis prevention and intervention, monitoring, evaluation and followup.
Develop participant discharge plans addressing ongoing support needs.

Community Relations:

Lead and participate in consultation services and case conferences.
Connect with community resources, peer support, and professional services.
Attending external meetings and information sessions, contributing insights to the team.
Research and connect youth to community resources addressing 2SLGBTQIA+ needs.
Coordinate internal and external services, advocating for participants.

Administrative:

Maintain accurate clinical records and statistical information.
Prepare metrics reports as requested.
Distribute bus tickets and petty cash according to agency policies.
Adjust work hours to meet participant needs.
Provide operational support, including conflict resolution and reception duties.

What You Bring to the Team

Experience:

4+ years' experience in case management, mental health, supportive housing, crisis management environment.
Experience in notforprofit, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, or social justice sector.

Knowledge:

Understanding of housing resources and rights, Toronto's social housing programs.
Familiarity with mental health, housing, case management standards and legal frameworks.
Commitment to social justice, antiracism, antioppression, housing first approach, harm reduction approach and traumainformed care.

Education:

Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or a related healthcare field.
Familiarity with SMIS, TREAT, Greenspace, RENTCafe, and My Access to Housing Toronto.

Additional Requirements:

Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
Legal eligibility to work in Canada.
Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and travel to communitybased settings.

Location:
Downtown Toronto, Ontario.

Friends of Ruby is committed to an inclusive selection process and work environment, guided by Employment Equity Policies. If you require accommodation duri