Intensive Case Manager

Wesley•Hamilton, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and living wage organization. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. We’re committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team! We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Intensive Case Manager – Wesley Hamilton Housing who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment to our clients, families and each other. The Intensive Case Manager – Wesley Hamilton Housing is a permanent, unionized, fulltime role. Hours per week – 40; pay rate - $24.38.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Services or related field
Registration and member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is required.
Excellent interpersonal, tact and diplomacy skills and demonstrated experience working effectively and sensitively with diverse populations.
Able to meet the travel expectations of the position; a valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle is a definite asset.
Demonstrated experience as a highly motivated team player, with proven ability to take initiative and be self-directed

Responsibilities

Assists homeless individuals to locate, find and enter permanent leased units.
Documents and inputs information into client files, manually and in computer data bases to ensure accurate service statistics and client records.
Delivers services to program participants who are single homeless adults.
Develops implements and monitors case plans and sustainability plans.
Maintain regular, effective communication with social housing providers, administrators and private landlords, to ensure an integrated approach that will provide the best support possible for homeless individuals to maintain housing.
Facilitates case conference meetings, participates in the co-ordination of appropriate supports required by participant to ensure an adequate wrap around approach of services has been established.
Conducts regular visits with participants in their homes to provide supports specific to life skills, daily living skills, conflict resolution, crisis intervention and prevention, budgeting assistance, financial literacy, community integration and community building life skills, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc.
Provides supports to participants in regards to their rights under the Residential Tenancy Act.
Completes pre and post move inspections of housing units, participates in negotiations with property management.
Other duties as assigned