Transitional Case Manager, Oxford Site

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services•Woodstock, ON

2d•CA$27 - CA$37•Onsite

About The Position

Our Case Management Program embodies this belief by supporting individuals transitioning from hospital to live as independently as possible, while working collaboratively with a Transitional Case Manager to build their support systems. As a Transitional Case Manager, you’ll also focus on assisting clients with connecting to their community and teaching life skills to help them to achieve their recovery goals. Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a PVSC are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 5 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC. Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

Requirements

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) completed in the last six months.
Diploma or degree in a health, social service or a related discipline (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle with adequate insurance to carry out job duties
Ability to attend work regularly

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of serious mental illness and addiction and its impact on individual
Experience working with individuals with a serious mental illness and/or addiction
Excellent knowledge of community resources in London-Middlesex
Basic computer skills
Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO), or the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
First Aid & CPR, ASIST, and CPI certification
Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

Responsibilities

Assess client’s needs for skill development and support
Assess the adequacy of resources/supports currently available to the client
Assess barriers to successful community living (e.g. treatment options, transportation, finances, etc.)
Assist client to identify their personal goals and preferences and utilize standardized tool (GAIN, OCAN, etc.)
Design rehabilitation plans based on individual needs, goals and preferences
Assist the individual to navigate systems and connect to appropriate resources
Help clients work towards their vision of a positive personal future
Work in partnership with the client in all aspects of planning
Establish an intervention plan which includes expectations and responsibilities of the client, TCM, other supports (e.g. family) and resources, as well as the frequency and nature of interventions
Provide skill teaching and/or support client to obtain the necessary skills training from other sources
Provide needed information and education about addiction and mental health, coping skills, services, resources, and consumer initiatives/supports
Assist client to identify and connect with personal/natural supports
Meet with client regularly to work on specific goals until other permanent supports are in place
Demonstrate knowledge of range of crisis prevention and intervention approaches including: crisis prevention strategies, crisis planning, crisis intervention, risk assessment, relapse prevention strategies, crisis services and hospital services
Conduct ongoing assessments of client’s progress towards recovery and the need for ongoing intensive case management
Ensure important information is communicated to all relevant stakeholders and documented in the record