Case Manager (ELM) - FT

Jean Tweed Centre•Toronto, ON

7d•CA$29 - CA$34•Onsite

About The Position

Jean Tweed is a community-based organization dedicated to supporting women with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns. Recognizing the diverse experiences of women, our programs address various life issues that may contribute to these concerns. The Jean Tweed Centre is expanding its capacity to enhance support for women facing substance use, mental health, and gambling challenges. This role is crucial in achieving that transformation.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Social Work, or a related discipline.
A combination of 3 years of work experience in the field of Mental Health, Substance Use, and/or related field.
Expertise in providing counselling and case management to individuals who are experiencing or have experienced a complex history of mental health concerns, substance use, and/or homelessness.
Working knowledge of best practices in mental health, substance use, harm reduction, trauma and the therapeutic relationship.
Working knowledge of trauma-informed practice, women-centred principles and best practices for women and substance use.
Working knowledge of housing, health care and community resources in the Toronto area and related provincial resources.
Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
Crisis intervention skills, with well-developed problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Lead a collaborative wrap-around process to ensure comprehensive service coordination that reflects individual needs.
Provide case management support, including counselling, outreach, on-going assessment, goal planning, referral, development of support systems, system navigation, etc.
Provide referrals and support to access health and community-based services.
Complete required case notes, evaluations, and data entry reports in an accurate and timely manner.
Conduct job responsibilities with a commitment to harm reduction, trauma- informed, women-centered and anti-oppressive practices.