Case Manager ft-contract

**DATE**: October 30, 2025
**CLOSING DATE**:November 13, 2025
**LOCATION**:Newmarket, ON - York Region South Simcoe Supportive Housing
**COMPENSATION**: $55,239 - $67,560 Annually Prorated
**CONTRACT DURATION**:20 months
**VACANCY**: 1
**WORK TYPE**: Onsite
**Job ID**:10374244

**Who We Are**:
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complex issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving 20,573 annually and providing 1,856 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award (NEOC) recipient.

**Job Summary**:
As a Case Manager you will work independently and as part of a team that co-ordinates a support network and links clients living with mental illnesses, addictions and physical health issues who live in a scattered program residential units to various community services. The position attempts to empower the client, thereby increasing their independence, dignity and self-respect in a safe and secure environment. Direct service and support will be provided to clients in areas such as daily living, practical assistance, crisis intervention, linkages to primary care and a range of other services to support the individual’s needs.

LOFT’s **Supportive Housing Services in York Region/South Simcoe** provide a variety of supports to adults (18 years+), either within LOFT owned houses/buildings or through head lease arrangements with private landlords. Through a multidisciplinary team of case managers, residential support workers, and life enrichment workers, we offer a range of programming that meets the level of support needs or unique challenges of specific populations, including people living with complex mental health and/or addictions challenges, concurrent disorders, physical health comorbidities, chronic homelessness, and/or involvement in the criminal justice system. Our sites include independent cooperative living arrangements for those requiring drop-in case management support, individual and shared accommodations, and staffed congregate settings for individuals needing daily support.

**What You Will Do**:

- Develop a plan of support and recovery which includes identifying priorities and goals, in conjunction with client, other professionals, areas identified through initial intake and OCAN’s;
- Promote the personal empowerment of each individual through coaching, mentoring and support, thereby enabling each to meet the daily requirements of their living environment; directly assisting with their daily living activities, particularly in the acquisition of life skills in such areas as hygiene, medication management, cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting; developing strategies and establishing a plan for maintaining these daily activities;
- Establish and co-ordinate a support network of social, family, medical, psychiatric and other community links. Develop a coordinated care plan as appropriate.
- Provide crisis intervention/management and assist in the development of crisis plans with clients;
- Promote the services of the program and the image of the agency as a representative with clients, families, other supports, external agencies and others in a professional manner that reflects favourably on the organization
- Mediate issues or conflicts between residents, or residents and neighbours, teaching conflict resolution; following-up on issues to ensure resolution;
- Participate in planning, organising, promoting and conducting events for the clients in an effort to address their social needs and prevent isolation; maintain a general awareness of community events and activities to also meet these needs;
- Participate in the administration of the program by completing and maintaining the required records, assessments or statistics such as client files in accordance with established procedures;
- Participate as a team member in program delivery by providing support and consultation to colleagues, identifying gaps in service and recommending solutions, participating in meetings, planning and evaluation initiatives, committees, events and activities; orienting new staff, students or volunteers; providing other related assistance as required.
- Provide 24 hour crisis support to program on a rotational basis through a pager or similar system;
- Assist in the preparing units for occupancy that may include moving furniture.

**What You Bring**:
Must Haves

- Knowledge of the issues faced by adults with mental illness, addictions, physical health concerns, and homelessness.
- An understanding is also required of the therapeutic relationship with an ability to negotiate with clients on goals and priorities.
- Knowledge of local community agencies and other professional services available for the client group is essential.
- Experience in working as p