Mental Health Case Worker (Durham Region)– Permanent Full-Time

Canadianinclusion; Canada; Remote; CAD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and pension plan

Education and professional development

Mentorship and peer support

Employee and family assistance program

Wellness resources

Job summary

VHA Home HealthCare is seeking a Mental Health Case Worker in Durham Region to provide hands-on home-based support using harm-reduction and trauma-informed approaches. The role manages a client caseload addressing housing stability, mental health, and social determinants of well-being.

Responsibilities include coordinating clinical care, linking clients to services, and implementing individualized care plans in collaboration with the care team, with travel across Durham Region as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in a health-related field such as Social Work/Social Service, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapist, Addictions Counseling or equivalent.
• At least two years' clinical experience in the community coordinating casework for vulnerable clients.
• Uses evidence-based clinical practice and strong consultation/teaching skills.
• Experience with harm reduction and client-centered approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term clinical case coordination for a complex client population in collaboration with the care team.
• Establish safe living spaces and teach clients to maintain healthy environments.
• Connect clients to community services as part of discharge planning.
• Assess home support needs and coordinate with cleaners to support care plans.
• Develop and execute service plan steps with supervisors and clients.
• Help clients achieve housing stability and address high-risk health needs.

Skills

Client-centered approach

Harm reduction

Crisis intervention

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Willingness to travel

Education

Health-related degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

VHA client management software

Job description

Mental Health Case Worker (Durham Region)– Permanent Full-Time (Personal Services)

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can't be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”

Base Salary: $46,000.00 - $57,000.00 (commensurate with experience)

Mental Health Case Worker, Permanent Full-Time

The Mental Health Case Worker is responsible for providing direct hands‑on support to clients in their home by using a harm reduction, client‑centered, anti‑oppressive, and trauma‑informed approach. The Mental Health Case Worker will carry a case load of clients that are experiencing a range of challenges such as risk of homelessness, living in poverty, with mental health, substance use, hoarding behaviours, trauma, social isolation, immigration, unemployment/underemployment and/or history with the criminal justice system. This position focuses on helping clients achieve housing stability, enhance their well‑being, and build the skills necessary to live independently in the community.

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Key Areas of Accountability:

Provide long‑term clinical case coordination services to complex population of clients experiencing mental health, addictions, disabilities, and/or hoarding behaviours in collaboration with the client’s care team.

Establish appropriate use of cleared living spaces for intended purposes as negotiated with client and helping the client learn new skills in maintaining a healthy environment

Link client to appropriate services/resources in the community as part of the Discharge planning.

Conduct assessment of home support needs amongst program participants and collaborate with modified cleaners to support the process and execute the specific care plan need.

Implement and execute service plans steps created by or in collaboration with Supervisor and clients.

Assist clients to achieve housing stabilization through problem solving associated with high‑risk indicators endangering clients’ mental and physical health and work towards creating a healthy and safe environment.

Key skills, experience and behaviours required for this position:

Degree or diploma in a health‑related field, such as Social Work/Social Service, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapist, Addictions Counselling or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

At least two year's clinical experience working in the community and providing case coordination services to vulnerable clients that have been homeless, living in poverty, with mental health, substance use, hoarding behaviours, trauma, social isolation, immigration, unemployment/underemployment and/or with history with the criminal justice system.

Utilizes an evidence base to clinical practice and possesses excellent consultation and teaching skills.

Proven ability to work from a client centered and harm reduction approach and has excellent problem‑solving, conflict resolution skills, crisis intervention techniques and uses a solution‑focused approach.

Familiar with the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.

Strong knowledge of community social and health services and established contacts with other agencies an asset.

Highly motivated self‑starter who takes initiative, is results‑oriented and able to prioritize and work well both independently and as part of a team.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to multi‑task, stay on track with expected deliverables, and problem‑solve in a fast‑paced environment.

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and ability to learn VHA’s client management software system.

Must have a valid Ontario driver’s licence, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across the Durham Region.

What makes VHA's compensation unique?

• Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees
• Compensation for education and professional development
• VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career
• Mentorship and peer support
• Employee and family assistance program
• Wellness resources

Accommodation and VHA's commitment to DEI

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we're passionate about providing spectacular care.