- Interviews potential program participants and collects, verifies, and inputs information related to past history, living arrangements, and current financial status
- Determines initial and ongoing eligibility and entitlement in accordance with the Ontario Works Act, Ministry directives, and local policies
- Determines and monitors ongoing eligibility by keeping abreast of legislative/directive changes and ensures all documentation is current through routine client office interaction and monitoring and verifying declared income
- Approves trustees on behalf of applicants under 18 years of age and others that require a trustee
- Negotiates and monitors mutually agreed upon action plans, assessing client needs, interests, barriers to employment and assisting recipients to overcome those barriers through planning, strategizing, and making referrals to internal programs and external agencies
- Determines eligibility for life stabilization related expenses for Ontario Works Participants
- Determines records and recovers overpayments out of ongoing assistance through SAMS and ensures cases are terminated
- Presents evidence in court in cases of fraud if subpoenaed
- Analyzes participation and determines non-compliance based on test of reasonableness and imposes sanctions as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Four year (Honours) University Degree or Three year university degree plus an additional two year college diploma (in a related field).
- Plus over two (2) years related work experience e.g. social services or counselling (employment and/or educational)
- A valid Ontario driver's license as travel is required
- Sound interpersonal/communication skills, as Case Manager regularly deals with persons with diverse educational background and cultures that may be construed as barrier(s) to employment.
- Ability to operate general office equipment and the corporate standard software, along with department-specific software (i.e. SAMS).
- Must be aware of safe work practices as they relate to job responsibilities and work environment, and have the basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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Case Manager - Haldimand, Canada - Norfolk County
Description
Scope of Position:
To deliver the Ontario Works Program by undertaking the following tasks:
To interview clients, complete required documentation, determine initial and ongoing eligibility and entitlement and to provide information, guidance, referrals and community liaison on his/her clients' behalf.
Position Description:
Requirements
Knowledge and Experience:
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Benefits
Posting #: CUPE 33.24
Position: Case Manager
Status: Temporary Full Time – (date of hire up to approximately October 31, 2025)
Employee Group: CUPE Local 4700
Salary: $ $37.04 per hour
Division: Health and Social Services
Department: Social Services and Housing
Reports To: Program Manager
Location: Dunnville (with remote and community work as required)
Posting Period: April 29, 2024 – May 13, 2024
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