Case Manager, Addictions Supportive Housing - Burlington, Canada - ADAPT

ADAPT

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Burlington, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Become part of the ADAPT team; the team that makes a difference, supports its employees in their career development and creates a positive environment to work in.

POSITION:
Addictions Supportive Housing (ASH) Intensive Addictions Case Manager

LOCATION:
This position is part of the ADAPT hybrid model of operation and is a combination of remote work and in-office/ community/ partner sites work

This position will be classified as a permanent 1.0FTE

WHAT'S THERE FOR YOU?
You will work with a fun, cooperative and diverse team.

This group will provide you many opportunities to learn from other professions and enhance your skills and abilities when providing services to your clients.

It's an extremely interesting and unique role, with excellent work-life balance.

SUMMARY:

Delivers clinical and case management services to clients registered with the Addictions Supportive Housing (ASH) Program mainly on an assertive outreach basis by providing clinical assessments and screenings for eligibility, developing and implementing clinically sound treatment plans, and teaching life skills as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ADAPT Addictions Counsellor Duties and Responsibilities:_

- assesses client needs through the use of diagnostic tools and structured interviews;
- in consultation with the Client, develops an individual treatment plan for the client;
- provides individual and/or group counselling to address the clients' needs;
- conducts group sessions as required;
- refers clients to other appropriate support services and agencies according to the clients' needs;
- conducts appropriate case management services with respect to the client's treatment plan;
- provides consultative services to community agencies, professionals or individuals as required;
- maintains accurate and complete clinical records and service tracking data according to guidelines established by ADAPT, the MOHLTC and/or the funding agency;
- assists in the promotion of ADAPT and its programs to other agencies and the general public;
- participates in meetings as required;
- provides input into the operational and strategic planning related to ADAPT programs as required;
- assists in maintaining a high level of open and effective communications within the organization;
- provides other services according to the conditions of program funding;
- participates in committees as required;
- participates in community education and public awareness initiatives as required;
- participates in performance evaluations as required;
- participates in clinical supervision sessions as required;
- participates in professional development activities as required;

Addictions Supportive Housing (ASH)

Case Manager Duties and Responsibilities:
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- provides support specific to life skills, daily living skills, conflict resolution, crisis intervention and prevention, budgeting assistance, community integration, etc., as defined in the program outline;
- provides counselling/ support and case management services to clients participating in ASH programming;
- participates in clinical screening and admissions screening for the ASH Program;
- conducts case conferences/ consultations with treatment providers, including physicians, other community organizations and other significant persons, as deemed appropriate;
- may assist client and housing partners in locating appropriate rental units for ASH Housing;
- liaise/ advocate with landlords, property managers and housing subsidy providers;
- ensures that required agreements are in place with property managers and clients;
- advocates on behalf of clients;
- maintains maintains client records according to established guidelines;
- maintains current information on community resources;
- maintains linkages with relevant social service and other ancillary agencies;
- maintains a collaborative working relationship with ASH Housing partners;
- maintains all financial and statistical data related to the operation of the program, and provides that data to the lead agency in a timely manner and as requested;
- travels throughout Halton and Peel Regions;

EDUCATION

College diploma/ university degree in health or social sciences;
Addictions and Mental Health/ Concurrent Disorders postgraduate diploma is an asset;

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Registered Social Service Worker or certification with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation is an asset;
Current CPR and First Aid certification is required.
ASIST training or equivalent is required.
CPI training is required.
GAINS certification is an asset.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

3 years of experience working with clients 16 years of age and older in the area of addictions, and mental health;
Experience in transitional housing case management an asset;
Experience in: Individual, family, and group therapy, Community development and networking, Record keeping and file management

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