Case Manager, Geriatric Mental Health

**CASE MANAGER, GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH**

**Scarborough Integrated Service Team (IST)**

**One (1) Bargaining Unit - Permanent Full-Time Position**

**Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm**

**Compensation: $28.54 hour**

**About Cota**

If you're looking to contribute your expertise at a community-based organization making a positive impact in the lives of thousands of people each year - Cota would love to hear from you

We provide a collaborative and inclusive work environment that emphasizes employee support, learning opportunities and excellence in our field. We offer flexible hours and employer-paid benefits for some classifications along with other perks and wellness activities.

For 50 years, Cota has been supporting adults with mental health and cognitive challenges to live well within their community. We provide person-centred support to help individuals find inspiration and hope in themselves, so they are better able to pursue meaningful change in their lives.

To find out more about us and our programs/services and employee benefits please visit our website

**About the Team**

The Scarborough Integrated Service Team is presently seeking one (1) experienced, dynamic and motivated Case Manager to join our interdisciplinary program. This team is comprised of Case Managers who have expertise in Acquired Brain Injuries, Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Geriatric Mental Health and Addictions.

**Role Overview**

The Case Manager, Geriatric Mental Health will contribute to the development of comprehensive client-centered assessments and treatment plans, provide community-based case management supports to an assigned group of clients and also assume responsibilities for coordinating and/or facilitating client group sessions. This case manager will have specific expertise enabling them to provide education, information and support to promote hope and the pursuit of personal recovery.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Conduct face-to-face assessments with clients at their locations including but not limited to home, shelters and hospitals.
- Interact directly with referral source, physicians, and other services involved in client’s care.
- Initiate services to clients at the point of intake to ensure that proper assessment and initial service response occurs.
- Develop coordinated care plans with/ for clients and complete the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) and other assessments as required.
- Collaborate with other systems, organizations and individuals from courts, probation, short-term residential beds program, hospital and community to ensure a well-coordinated service system.
- Record client status/progress using the appropriate documentation system.
- A combination of a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant discipline with 2 years of direct experience in the delivery of community mental health services to seniors.
- Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of the Service Users population and demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with individuals with dementia, serious mental illness and complex needs.
- Knowledge of Dementia and other age related illnesses.
- Extensive knowledge of formal and informal community services for seniors.
- Extensive knowledge of community services and resources relevant to client population will be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all clients including initial and ongoing. assessments, goal setting, short and long-term case plan development, crisis intervention, progress monitoring, individual money management.
- Knowledge of principles of case management theory and practice.
- Demonstrated ability to use problem-solving techniques to identify and assess Service Users needs and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in a meaningful relationship with a broad range of Service Users, including those who are resistant
- Skillful in assertive outreach and follow-up using a flexible approach to support/assist Service Users in remaining engaged
- Excellent knowledge of community resources and demonstrated ability to negotiate with others on behalf of Service Users
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills including a keen awareness of Service Users-clinician boundary issues
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience with group facilitation is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of and commitment to an Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression framework as well as an ability to articulate and implement Recovery Philosophies.
- Proficient in MS Office, and OCAN documentation.
- Experience working in a community agency an asset
- PIECES certificate training is an asset.

**Other Requirements and Working Conditions**:

- Conduct visits in the Service Users' homes, hostels, hospitals and other community settings working in sometimes difficult conditions, incl