Case Manager

**Why work for CMHA York Region?**

We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

- Competitive Total Compensation (including salary, benefits, pension)
- HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Robust Performance and Career Development program
- Learning & development opportunities

**We are hiring a Case Manager on our Assertive Community Treatment Team - South Simcoe**

**Closing Date**: May 10, 2024

**One: 1-Year Contract**: Full-Time, 35 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required

**Salary**: 54,800$-58,700$ per annum _*To commensurate with experience_

**Benefits**: Full Extended Health & Dental, Life Insurance, EAP, STD, LTD, & Pension Plan. Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal days after a waiting period.

**Job Profile**:
The Case Manager works with clients 16 years of age and older who are experiencing significant difficulties in day-to-day and role functioning as a result of serious and persistent mental illness and/or addictions. S/he collaborates with the client to identify strengths and needs and develop long term goals, short term objectives to meet these goals, and concrete action steps to achieve the objectives. As part of this process individuals are assisted to acquire and use skills, and to connect with formal and informal supports, peer support, professional services, and resources to promote their recovery, improve their quality of life, and reduce the likelihood of relapse. Other duties as required.

The Case Manager collaborates with clients to provide individualized and flexible services to engage, support, and integrate clients into the community, and facilitate their use of resources and supports to maximize their independence and potential. S/he adheres to agency Health & Safety Program and the Client Safety Framework in the promotion of client safety. The Case Manager participates in individual and systemic advocacy initiatives to improve resource access and availability.
In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.

**Requirements**:

- Degree in health or social services plus minimum four years or Diploma in health or social services plus minimum six years or more experience in a community based mental health setting
- **Full** **registration and in good standing with the OCSWSSW or a regulatory body under the Regulated Health Professions Act**:

- Experience working with individuals with Addictions preferred
- Second language (Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi or Tamil, Italian, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Urdu) reflecting the local community is an asset.
- Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPPA requirements.
- Knowledge of PSR and Recovery as guiding principles.
- Extensive knowledge of supports and services in York Region and South Simcoe, including formal and informal resources.
- Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty, unemployment, stigma, medications and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental health issues and their families.
- A valid Canadian Full G driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party liability insurance and proof that insurance covers use of personal vehicle to transport clients
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)
- The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job._

**This position reports to and is supervised by the Manager, People and Teams, ACTT - South Simcoe Program.**

**Working Conditions**:
Office work, community settings, meetings in clients home and travel with clients

**Disclaimer**: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding and direction this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions not noted here.

**Application Procedures**:
CMHA-YRSS supports the recovery of people with mental illness and promotes diversity in the workplace. We welcome all applicants including persons with lived experience, women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+, visible minority and immigrant communities to apply.