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

Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Full time

Description

Case Manager -
Healthy Families Program (Full Time, 6 Month Contract)**:

The Role and Opportunity:

The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a
Case Manager for the
Healthy Families Program.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch is a non-profit community based mental health agency providing a wide range of services across Toronto.

The Healthy Families Program supports caregivers who have children that are being supported by the Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CAS-T) and are struggling with mental health and/or addictions issues.

This team is a multidisciplinary team providing community-based assessment, short-term support and linkages. Referrals come from CAS-T branch and the program is based at the CAS-T office located on Isabella Street,

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
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Case Manager will work with the interdisciplinary team to support their clients.

They will be required to participate in team meetings and provide regular updates to managers as well as providing education and consultation to CAS workers as required.

The aim of the Case Manager will be to assist in client assessments, skills teaching and care options for the clients.

They will provide supportive counseling, case management and crisis intervention.

This will begin with intake of client information to assess their needs and identifying the supports required, in consultation and collaboration with the client.

The Case Manager will work from a recovery based, trauma and violence informed perspective to build and maintain a trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationship with clients, including client-centered engagement, service provision, interventions, skills development and goal planning.

SKILLS YOU BRING

Undergraduate degree or diploma in social services or related field
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with people with mental health and addiction issues in a communitybased setting
Knowledge and experience of evidencebased behavioral interventions (CBT/DBT), addictions treatment and approaches to traumainformed care
Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments with a focus on family strengths and crisis intervention skills.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate an antioppressive framework
Ability to work independently as well as within a dynamic team environment
Valid Ontario Driver's License, access to a vehicle and insurance coverage.

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
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 Range:
$50, ,730

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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