Case Manager (CONTRACT TO MARCH 31 2027)

Who We Are:

Canadian Mental Health Association Durham is an integrated community mental health and primary care hub that has been providing mental health services to Durham Region for over 60 years.

During that time it has evolved to provide a broad range of services to individuals and their families experiencing mental health challenges from information and education to case management psychosocial rehabilitation housing and primary healthcare. These services are provided through inter-professional teams focused on providing clinically based services that in addition to dealing with client mental health issues address social determinants of health using the recovery model.

Overview of the Role:

Reporting to the CREATE & Group Living Lead this individual will have responsibility for supporting mental health clients in the CREATE program at CMHA Durham. This includes assisting with daily living activities household tasks and fostering community independence. They will also play a role in providing case management advocacy and support services. They will also provide expertise in working collaboratively within a care team to develop and implement individualized care plans promote independent living skills and ensure clients basic needs are met.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates as a member of a high performance multi-service team managing an assigned caseload of mental health clients providing support in group living and integration into the larger community.
• Reviews assessment information by identifying goals and preparing individualized supportive client care plans that promote long-term stability and growth. Monitors reviews and updates the client care plan (OCAN GAIN Life Skills Assessments etc.) on a scheduled basis and revises the plan as necessary ensuring flexibility to meet client needs.
• Develops implements evaluates and revises treatment goal plans in collaboration with clients and care team members.
• Ensures that clients understand CMHA Durham services and agree to the expectations related to Residential Housing and CREATE Services using appropriate service agreements.
• Works with clients in one-on-one and/or group situations teaching life skills that promote sharing of responsibilities associated with reaching their goals to move onto independent housing.
• Provides one-to-one and group supports with regards to individual goal setting related to life management skills independent living skills self-confidence personal health and wellness vocational recreation social etc.
• Provides case management services in a respectful individualized supportive and flexible manner.
• Delivers and observes medications to clients and monitors effectiveness potential side effects and/or interactions as per their medication schedule.
• Supports and assists clients with ADL (Activities of Daily Living) tasks to maintain and enhance the clients functional abilities.
• Provides support services to clients assisting with scheduled appointments arranging transportation to appointments and/or accompanying clients to appointments as necessary.
• Assists clients to maximize abilities develop skills and promote community independence.
• Supports clients to establish and foster peer supports and natural family connections.
• Establishes supportive therapeutic relationships with clients and advocates for and with clients.
• Consults and collaborates with community resources and service providers ensuring clients obtain the most appropriate services and receive continuity in their care.
• Works with community resources involved in the care of the clients as directed.
• Ensures the residential group living homes are in safe working order; frequent and regular cleaning of the homes in collaboration with clients; general maintenance responsibilities within the homes (i.e. garbage collection recycling overall cleanliness etc.).
• Ongoing and consistent communication with CMHA Durhams CREATE Management for inside/outside concerns/issues and communications with regards to pest control issues snow removal landscaping etc.
• Reporting maintenance issues on a weekly basis or as necessary to CREATE Management.
• Assists clients to maintain good personal hygiene.
• Recognizes and reports changes in clients mental or physical condition.
• Performs routine sanitization to high traffic areas in the satellite office environment to follow appropriate infection prevention and control standards.
• Facilitates and supports movement into and out of the residential group living homes and assists clients transition into independent living or more supportive living arrangements (i.e. long-term care facilities).
• Collaborates with all members of the client care team.
• Documents client contacts creates daily logs summaries and completes reports in a timely manner as outlined in the CMHA Durham policies and procedures.

Client Safety:

Adhere to CMHA Durham client safety programs including program policies as well as infection control and prevention partnership with clients family members and fellow staff maintain open lines of communication to assist the organization in identifying and achieving quality outcomes for client safety. Report client safety incidents and suggested improvements to manager or delegate.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Attend participate in team meetings and all employee meetings
• Participate in organizational quality improvement activities e.g. accreditation projects committee work special events
• Participate in quality improvement activities at the team/program level
• Participating in external committees as required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.

Effort:

• Sits at desk stands and walks daily to perform the duties of the job.
• Concentration conceptualization and attentiveness required daily to answer all inquiries.
• Operates personal vehicle to perform the duties of the job
• Creativity and innovation required daily using sight hearing and touch to operate a computer
• Develop strategic actions develop/provide information on policies and procedures
• Proofread perform comprehensive assessments and read documents
• Resolve conflicts problem solve facilitate meetings attend meetings oversee daily operations manage caseloads prepare documents listen to clients etc.

Risk Management:

• Minimizes risks adhering to CMHA Durham Policies and Procedures identifying assessing evaluating and controlling risks ensuring well-being of employees and clients
• Communicates regularly with CMHA Durhams CREATE Management for issues related to health and safety of the residential group living homes

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in a related area of study (e.g. mental health) and a minimum of one-year related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act Health Care Consent Act Personal Health Information Protection Act the Forensic Mental Health System social service benefits and related legislation in Ontario.
• Sound knowledge of psychotropic medications and some knowledge of medical medications.
• General knowledge of the mental health environment in Ontario.
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive therapeutic relationship with clients.
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners and always represent the agency in a professional manner.
• Ability to perform tasks necessary for the position.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to organize and present information effectively.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change; able to navigate through ambiguous situations.
• Ability to work independently and co-operatively as part of a team management board of directors stakeholders and partners such as external vendors.
• Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; able to prioritize.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Effective client relationship-building skills; understanding the clients needs and background.
• Strong knowledge in various aspects of applicable legislation.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Access Outlook) and the internet. Excel macros considered an asset.
• Project management skills.
• Valid Ontario Drivers license access to a dependable vehicle in safe working order and appropriate insurance coverage.
• Shift work required including days evenings nights weekends and non-standard hours as needed in compliance with the Disconnect from Work Policy.
• Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and satisfactory Professional Work References required.
• Able to integrate CMHA Durhams philosophy of being a welcoming organization into everyday practice.
• Knowledge of Indigenous communities and cultural practices (preferred).
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in French considered an asset.

Working Conditions:

• Works in a group home environment
• Shift work required including days evenings nights weekends and non-standard hours as needed.
• Travels in vehicle daily to see clients
• Exposure to abusive/irate clients distractions interruptions and deadlines
• Little exposure to hazards

What We Offer:

CMHA Durham is a non-profit community-based organization that believes that mental and physical health care is for everyone regardless of class race sexuality gender age faith or ability. With a flexible working model (within reasonable parameters of the program) memberships to meditation apps competitive vacation wellness time and 100% employer paid health benefits work-life balance is not only encouraged but expected. Our Monday Friday work week has 35 hours for most position and everyone gets their birthday off with pay.

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Required Experience:

Manager