Mental Health Case Worker

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to providing accessible, equitable, and transformational health and social service choices for the well-being of Scarborough's diverse communities. We cultivate vital community services by promoting healthy lifestyles while delivering a comprehensive range of culturally competent health and social services programming. Our I2CARE values ensure that we, as a work community, treat all with, inclusivity, innovation, collaboration, accessibility respect and equity.

As an employer, we strive for excellence as a workplace and are committed to building a workforce that enhances our capacity to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

We are currently looking to hire a:
**Mental Health Case Worker**

**2 - Full-Time Permanent Position (35 hours per week)**

**Reporting To**:Manager, Community Health Teams (IPPC)

**Purpose**:
The Scarborough interprofessional primary care access model is a partnership to enhance care for the vulnerable, complex clients living in the Scarborough.

SCHC operates with an integrated and interdisciplinary approach. All roles collaborate with and contribute to different teams and programs to support the community's needs.

Bring your passion for community-based healthcare to this fast paced and dynamic environment, as well as your program development and implementation experience to this role.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**:
The Mental Health Case Worker (MHCW) provides case management for the client experiencing mental health issues. The worker facilitates the ongoing assessment, service plan, referral coordination and discharge plan for the client and their family. The MHCW assists the client and family with the goal of maximizing client empowerment and health through culture sensitive service, education and programs both within the program and in conjunction with other service providers.

**Educational and/or Professional Qualifications**:

- Social Service Worker Diploma Current registration with OCSWSSW.
- Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience case management experience and/or front-line experience with vulnerable populations.
- Support clients’ recovery through the provision of intensive case management services including: client-centred assessments, treatment, recovery-oriented and support services; and working with families to promote mutual support, capacity building and empowerment.
- Facilitate linkages between clients and community resources and collaborate with appropriate service providers or community organizations.
- Identify issues and provide advice, consultation, support and information to clients, their families, service providers and the community on mental health and related matters.
- Address barriers that impact the client’s and family’s ability to access mental health services.
- Participate in providing education to community service providers and other stakeholders regarding culturally responsive service.
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of an anti-oppression and cultural competence framework.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
- An interest and commitment to working in a low-income, multilingual, multiracial community.
- Thorough knowledge of broad determinants of health and issues affecting low-income, multi-lingual, and radicalized and LGBTQ communities.
- Maintain effective and timely documentation of client records.
- Demonstrated flexibility to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Ability to speak a second language of our priority populations is an asset.
- Current HCP CPR and First Aid.

**Significant Working Conditions**:

- Flexibility of hours - evening or weekend work may be required.
- Flexible working sites - working in the community.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Vehicle required.

**Remuneration**:$27.96 - $34.27

**Pay Band**:E

**Please note**:All other conditions of employment are set out in the collective agreement between SCHC and SEIU.
- We would like to thank all applicants; only those invited to interviews will be contacted._

**If you require any accommodation, please advise Human Resources. As a condition of employment all new hires must be legal to work in Canada. You will also be required to undertake a Vulnerable Sector Screening with Police Services.**

**SCHC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our clients, employees, job applicants, suppliers and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information or use our services. We respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the **_**Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, **_**and its associated regulations. SCHC will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment p