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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Sophia Lee

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Description

Case

Manager - Recovery Homes Program (Full Time Permanent)

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The Role and Opportunity:

The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a Case Manager for our

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Recovery Homes program in Scarborough. The Recovery Homes program is an intensive case management program. The aim of the program is to work closely with City of Toronto Shelter staff and a Housing Case Manager, to assist seniors who are long
- term shelter users to transition to permanent housing in Scarborough. Post transition, the team will work collaboratively to provide ongoing community and home
- based services to obtain optimal housing stability.

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

Orientation to program and agency.
Clientcentered engagement, service provision and interventions.
Skills development and goal planning.
Providing assistance to address the physical, mental health and addiction needs of seniors.
Assistance with and accompanying service user to appointments.
Maintaining a trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationship
Monitoring, evaluation and followup.
Individual and group addictions counseling and therapy.
Consultation to other staff on addictions

- related issues

SKILLS YOU BRING

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Social Science & Addictions Training
2 years of direct service experience in community mental health and addictions
Experience working with diverse communities
Ability to demonstrate a nonhomophobic and antiracism approach
Knowledge and working experience with Intensive Case Management and the Housing First Model and recoveryoriented practice
Working knowledge of the OCAN assessment tool and Coordinated Care Plans
Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic team environment
Fluency in a second language is an asset
Primarily day hours with occasional evenings

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A valid Ontario Driver's License, access to a vehicle and insurance coverage 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:
$49,586 - $61,500

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.- _ If you are contacted by our offices regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview should you require any accommodation.

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