Psychogeriatric, Case Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Dental care

Travel assistance

Vision care

Job summary

Cota’s North York Integrated Service Team is seeking a Psychogeriatric Case Manager to provide in-home and community-based case management in North York Region, Monday to Friday. This permanent full-time role supports clients with mental health, cognitive challenges and aging-related needs.

Responsibilities include intake screening, goal planning, safety planning and coordinating services with families and caregivers. A vehicle is required for in-person client support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults with complex mental health challenges, cognitive decline, or dementia.
• Must have access to a vehicle for daily client visits.

Responsibilities

• Review referral information for program eligibility.
• Coordinate and participate in screening interviews with applicants and referral sources.
• Determine eligibility and accept new service users into the program.
• Build collaborative, supportive relationships with designated service users.
• Complete comprehensive assessments of service users' goals and needs.
• Develop personalized Safety and Recovery/Goal Plans with clients.

Skills

Crisis management

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Clinical knowledge

Assessment skills

Recovery oriented care

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma related field

BSW/MSW or equivalent designation

Job description

PSYCHOGERIATRIC, CASE MANAGER

North York Integrated Service Team (NY-IST)

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

Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm

Existing Vacancy

Compensation: $29.77/hour- $34.54/hour

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 Psychogeriatric, Case Manager provides case management support and care for the over all well-being of service users. The Psychogeriatric, Case Manager will provide support to service users in their homes and community settings in North York Region.

About The Team

The NY-IST Team is an interdisciplinary team of professionals that supports people with an Acquired Brain Injury, Developmental Delay, Mental Health and Psycho-geriatric service users as well as their families. The team is composed of professionals who work as one team to support the complex healthcare needs of this service user population, their families and caregivers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reviewing the referral information of applicants to the program
• Coordinating and participating in screening interviews with applicants and their respective referral sources
• Determining eligibility for the program and confirming acceptance of new service users into the program
• Developing a collaborative, supportive and therapeutic relationship with each designated service users for whom he/she is assigned primary responsibility
• Completing a comprehensive assessment of the nature of each service user’s unique goals and needs through collaborative engagement with each service users and their respective support networks
• Providing guidance and assistance to each client in relation to the development of both a personalized service user Safety Plan and a Recovery/Goal Plan
• Providing direct practical support, coaching and counsel to service user in their pursuit of identified goals and needs
• These supports may include, but not necessarily be limited to:
  • Assistance in acquiring shelter, food, income, ID and clothing
  • Support in the development and maintenance of ADLs
  • Assistance in developing a healthy support network
  • Assistance in accessing primary health
  • Assistance in accessing psychiatric care
  • Assistance in developing personal skills in the areas of budgeting, medication management
  • Developing harm reduction strategies in relation to substance use
  • Assistance in the pursuit of educational/vocational interests
  • Assistance in developing personal self-management strategies
  • Assistance in accessing/securing safe/affordable housing
• Researching and/or identifying options for alternate/supplementary community services and supports as required/requested
• Assisting each service user in accessing and coordinating other supports, services and appointments
• Liaising with each service user's support network members as appropriate and where consent has been obtained
• Assisting service users with emergency and/or crisis needs as required/appropriate
• Coordinating the purchasing of necessary program/activity supplies, and accounts for purchases in accordance with program guidelines
• Participating in team meetings, providing input and ideas for improving services, efficiencies and ongoing program planning

Documentation And Data Entry

• Documents all service users contacts/interactions in the appropriate service users chart according to COTA Health's documentation guidelines
• Enters data relating to service users interactions into COTA Health's database system according to data collection guidelines
• Assists with other data collection activities within the program, as determined by the Supervisor and/or Team

Other Responsibilities

• Maintains current certification and/or up-to-date training in identified “Required Training” areas
• Adheres to all COTA Health’s policies and procedures and follows established applicable program guidelines, procedures and practices
• Adheres to all applicable legislation, particularly the Ontario Human Rights Code
• Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure every reasonable precaution is taken for the protection of workers and clients and that health and safety concerns or incidents are responded to promptly
• Works cooperatively, respectfully and constructively with service users, Team members, management, other service providers, and external stakeholders
• Ensure that the confidentiality of service users, employees and COTA information is always maintained
• Undertakes other related and/or delegated duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• A combination of a post-secondary degree/diploma in a related field and 4 years direct experience, assessed as being relevant to the specific target population being served
• A combination of BSW, MSW or other regulated health care professional designation and a minimum of 1 year direct experience, assessed as being relevant to the specific target population being served

Essential Qualifications

• Experience supporting/working with older adults facing complex mental health challenges, cognitive decline, or dementia

Assets

• Completion of the P.I.E.C.E.S Learning and Development Program considered an asset

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent clinical knowledge relevant to the target population being served and/or unique role, as demonstrated through specialized training, or previous work experience
• Excellent clinical assessment/support skills relating to the specific target population
• Advanced understanding of the values and principles associated with Recovery Oriented/Client Centred service delivery
• Sound knowledge of community resources relevant to the target population being served and/or demonstrated ability to search for applicable resources/information
• Advanced crisis management and dispute resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). High level of computer literacy in relation to systems/applications used in the role (Word, E-mail, Internet)
• Good judgment and ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with others
• Consistent/ reliable and flexible
• Ability to recognize safety issues and follow safe work practices
• Demonstrated client-centred and customer focused approach
• Ability to solve problems and make recommendations to resolve issues
• Effective team player
• Sensitive to challenges experienced by marginalized population groups such as poverty, access issues, mental health and addictions

Other

• Must have access to a vehicle (This position requires frequent travel to provide in person supports to multiple clients on a daily basis. For clarity, public and non-motorized modes of transportation are not considered vehicles and are not approved modes of transportation for this position)

Benefits

Upon successful completion of a three-month period of employment, permanent full-time and permanent part-time staff working more than 20 hours per week as well as temporary full-time (with a contract for at least 1 year) and temporary part-time staff (with a contract for at least 1 year and working more than 20 hours per week) will be eligible for employer-paid group insurance benefits. These employer-paid benefits will include:

• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Dental care
• Travel assistance
• Vision care

Permanent full-time and permanent part-time staff working more than 20 hours per week are also required to enroll in employee-paid long-term disability coverage.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We recognize lived experience as a valuable form of knowledge and encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of experiences, identities, and perspectives - including those with lived experience of housing insecurity, mental health or substance use recovery, or engagement with community supports. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Additional Information

Interview Process:

Cota may choose to conduct parts/all of the hiring process virtually. Please note that as part of maintaining an agile workforce, all Cota staff may be required to be reasonably reassigned to support the operational needs of our essential services.

Screening Process:

Please note that Cota uses AI to screen potential applicants for all roles.

We would like to thank all those that apply; however, due to high volumes of interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you, Cota's HR Department.

Hope, Respect, Dedication, Equity, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation are key values of Cota. We are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, upholding dignity, and acknowledging each person's individual contributions and potential as an equal-opportunity employer. We uphold the Ontario Human Right Code and strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ people, and others who provide various viewpoints. Cota ensures an accessible hiring process in line with the AODA principles, providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For any accommodation requests, please contact [e-mail]