Youth Housing & Wellness Case Manager

cmhawecb; Windsor; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CMHA-WECB is seeking a Supportive Housing Case Manager-Youth to help establish and maintain safe, stable housing for youth with serious mental illness. You will do outreach, build therapeutic relationships, develop care plans and provide crisis intervention within a client-directed framework.

The role emphasizes wellness, independence and recovery, working with a housing team and landlords to secure market-based housing and supportive services for youth aged 15-30.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in social work, nursing or relevant field preferred.
• Registered member in good standing of a relevant professional college is an asset.
• Experience with vulnerable populations and youth housing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support establishment and maintenance of safe, affordable housing for youth with mental illness.
• Provide client directed case management, outreach, and care planning.
• Deliver education on illness, symptom management and life skills.
• Collaborate with landlords and community partners to sustain market housing.
• Conduct relapse prevention, crisis intervention and advocacy services.
• Maintain thorough documentation and participate in program evaluation.

Skills

Case management experience

Youth services

Crisis intervention

Computer literacy

Education

BSW or BScN or related 3-year degree

Professional college registration asset

Tools

Residential Tenancies Act knowledge

Microsoft Windows suite

Job description

CMHA-WECB is seeking a Supportive Housing Case Manager-Youth to help establish and maintain safe, stable housing for youth with serious mental illness. You will do outreach, build therapeutic relationships, develop care plans and provide crisis intervention within a client-directed framework.

The role emphasizes wellness, independence and recovery, working with a housing team and landlords to secure market-based housing and supportive services for youth aged 15-30.