Case Manager, Addictions Specialist

Cota; Toronto; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cota is hiring a Case Manager, Addictions Specialist to deliver Recovery Oriented services to clients in alignment with Cota Health’s mission, vision and values. This role is part of the Assertive Housing First Team (AHFT) serving individuals in encampments in East Toronto under the H-FRESH project.

The Case Manager collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support people living with mental health challenges and addictions in a Housing First framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide Recovery Oriented case management to clients in line with Cota Health’s mission, vision and values.

Job description

CASE MANAGER, ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST

Housing First for Encampment & Street Homelessness (H-FRESH)

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

Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00am-7:00pm

Existing Vacancy

Compensation: $29.77/hour-$34.54/hour

About Cota

Cota is an accredited not-for-profit organization that has been providing community-based support to people living with mental health and cognitive challenges for over 50 years. At present, our wide array of services delivers much needed support to over 4,000 people/year who live with mental health challenges, psychogeriatric mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries, developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses and/or the experience of homelessness. These services include, but are not limited to, case management, supportive housing and adult day program services. A full listing of our services can be viewed on our website at https://cotainspires.ca/

Role Overview

The Case Manager, Addictions Specialist is responsible for providing Recovery Oriented services to COTA Health clients in a manner consistent with COTA Health’s Mission, Vision and Values.

About The Team

The Case Manager, Addictions Specilaist is linked to Cota’s Assertive Housing First Team (AHFT), with a targeted focus on individuals residing in encampments in East Toronto. The Housing First for Encampment & Street Homelessness (H-FRESH) branch of AHFT, provides targeted, assertive outreach supports specifically to 40 individuals currently residing in encampments in East Toronto. H-FRESH is a City of Toronto funded research project, in collaboration with CAMH and LOFT.

The Assertive Housing First Team (AHFT) utilizes an interdisciplinary team model and a Housing First approach to support individuals who are homeless and living with mental health challenges. AHFT is an interdisciplinary team comprised of Case Managers who have expertise in Mental Health, Addictions and Nursing, Personal Support Service Worker, Peer Support Specialist and Access to team psychiatric hours.

Primary Responsibilities

The Case