Case Manager - North York, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

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North York, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

**Case Manager

Mental Health & Justice
(Full Time Permanent):

The Role and Opportunity:

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. We identify and respond to Canada's most pressing mental health priorities. At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA's extensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities. CMHA Toronto was established in 1953.

CMHA Toronto proudly provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto.

Our services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team.

Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Outreach and assessment
Orientation to program and agency
Clientcentered engagement, service provision and interventions
Skill development and goal planning
Providing resources, information and advocacy
Maintaining a trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationship
Monitoring, evaluation and followup
Maintaining up to date files.
Site based program development and program facilitation with TRHP
Some housing responsibilities including coordinating unit maintenance/inspections, assisting with weekly food bank, meal preparation for programming.
Supporting clients with ADLs/IADLS.
Attending client appointments when required
Some support of forensic clients, specifically medication monitoring and urine drug screen (UDS) collection.

SKILLS YOU BRING

Bachelors level education in Social Work/Social Science.
3 years' experience in community mental health.
Understanding of the Strengths

- based model.

Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care service delivery.
Excellent skills in providing case management support.
Work experience and knowledge of concurrent disorders, homelessness, and the criminal justice system as it relates to mental health.
Periodic unit inspection to ensure health and safety conditions are being kept.
Responding to crisis calls and provide followup support.
Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to demonstrate a nonhomophobic and antiracism approach.
Ability to communicate in a second language is an asset.
Primarily day hours with occasional evenings.

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Access to a car and a valid driver's license is required.
WHY CHOOSE CMHA TORONTO?

If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you.

We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement. We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
Comprehensive Group Health Insurance
Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedicals
Shortterm and Longterm Disability programs and life insurance to protect your income upon illness or injury
Worklife balance and flexibility to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
Annual Professional Development Funding for career learning and advancement
Work with likeminded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

Salary:
$50,578 - $62,780**
Hours: Monday-Friday; 12:00pm-8:00pm

Location:
TRHP 1 site

CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a 'no blame and accountable' environment.

Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

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