Internal/External - Housing Case Manager

Socket.dev; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent is seeking a Housing Case Manager in Sarnia to identify client needs and develop person-centered care plans. You will collaborate with housing providers to address tenants' needs and promote housing stability under the Housing First framework.

The role requires a social work or nursing/ Addictions background with registration and a valid Ontario driver's license. Flexible hours and a salary range of $57,766–$82,219 are offered, with HOOPP included.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Social Work with current OCSWSSW registration.
• Nurse (RN/RPN) with current CNO registration as an alternative.
• Bachelor's degree with a Social Service Worker Diploma and CACCF registration.
• Experience and knowledge of serious mental illness.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Providing client needs identification through ongoing assessment and client directed care planning.
• Implementing client centered plan of care focused on strengths, wellness and empowerment.
• Working cooperatively with clients and their Clinical Case Manager to address housing needs.
• Developing, seeking out and recommending potential market based landlords.
• Implementing client centered approaches to promote housing stability.
• Providing crisis prevention and intervention planning if needed.
• Providing short non-intrusive monitoring support.
• Program functions under the Housing First model.

Skills

Client needs assessment

Empathy and person-centered approach

Strong communication

Education

Social Work degree with OCSWSSW registration

Nurse (RN/RPN) with CNO registration

Addictions diploma with CACCF registration

Job description

Housing Case Manager

1 Permanent Full-time - Sarnia Site

Existing vacancy

At Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees, volunteers, students and clients, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, creed (religion), national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability or any protected ground under the Human Rights Code, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a non-discriminatory and unbiased approach to inclusion including practice, environment and communication channels. We respect and value diverse life experiences and cultures and work to ensure that all voices are valued and heard.

Reporting to theManager of Housing and Client Care,the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:

• Providing client needs identification through ongoing assessment and client directed care planning
• Implementing client centered plan of care that focus on strengths, wellness and empowerment to support recovery and goal achievement
• Working cooperatively with clients and their Clinical Case Manager to address housing needs
• Developing, seek out and recommend potential market based landlords
• Implementing client centered approaches to promote housing stability
• Providing crisis prevention and intervention planning if needed with the hope of preventing a relapse and/or hospitalization
• Providing short non-intrusive monitoring support
• Program functions under the Housing First model

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Social Work from an accredited university with current registration with the O.C.S.W.S.S.W; a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with current registration with the C.N.O. Bachelor's Degree with a Social Service Worker Diploma and a current registration with the O.C.S.W.S.S.W; or Bachelor's Degree with an applicable college diploma in Addictions and current registration with the C.A.C.C.F.
• Experience and a detailed knowledge of serious mental illness, usually gained by several years of working with this population.

• Valid Ontario Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Hours of Work: 35 hours/week. Flexible hours are required to meet the position requirements.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education within the range: $57,766 - $82,219 inclusive of HOOPP.

If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. This information is available in an alternative format upon request, to accommodate individuals with a disability. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.