Temporary Full Time Case Manager (union position)

To work with the Case Manager Supervisor in supporting New Hope Leslieville in achieving its vision of Housing, Outcomes, Mission and Excellence (HOME) by providing outstanding, client centered service in ways that are aligned with The Salvations Army’s core values and Housing First.

The Case Manager is responsible to support clients with high needs to meet their basic needs and move towards housing and long-term housing stability utilizing the Enhanced Case Management model, which focuses on Housing First, uses the Outcomes Star and Critical Time Intervention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure clients receive compassionate, non-judgmental and client centered care
• Receive new Triage referrals from Intake
• Provide intensive case management to a case load of 18-25 clients at a time
• Complete The Housing Focused Case Management Assessment Tool and respond to needs identified in a timely manner
• Support clients in being housed as quickly and as effectively as possible
• Coach and support clients as needed to access appropriate services
• Provides case management which includes: Intake; assessment of housing history, barriers to housing, immediate and ongoing needs (ID, financial, medical, clothing, and furniture); work with the client in goal setting/housing plan; monitor and follow-up on client’s progress
• Complete Outcome Star Tool within first three weeks of initial case management assessment
• Build a comprehensive case plans that focuses on housing and housing stability and customize each case plan based on clients Outcomes Star assessment
• Tailor each case plan to meet the long term needs of the client as it aligns with Critical Time Intervention.
• Participate in client review meetings
• Provides system navigation, community support connections and crisis intervention
• Advocate on behalf of the client as required and appropriate
• Provides mentoring and modeling as part of social and life skills education
• Keep accurate records and documentation (e.g. incident reports, log notes and case notes)
• Prepare statistical monthly and other reports as required
• Ensures that SMIS is kept up to date for clients in program
• Perform additional duties when required
• Support Frontline staff in learning new resources available in the community

Education/Certifications:

• 2 year Community College diploma in Social Services field
• Certificate in First Aid/CPR, Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution

Experience:

• Minimum five years of prior experience providing support to homeless individuals
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a case manager in a social service environment
• Previous experience providing individual support to people living in poverty, dealing with mental health issues, addictions, social isolation and/or homelessness

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (computer skills essential)
• A second language is an asset
• Well-developed skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proven ability to constructively give and receive feedback
• Highly developed understanding of and proven ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries
• Good knowledge of community resources
• Strong understanding of and commitment to social justice issues, equity issues, anti-racism, anti-discrimination and anti-oppression
• Knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act
• Applied Suicide Intervention Training an asset
• Valid Driver’s License (no vehicle required)
• Ability to work within the mandate of and embrace the mission of The Salvation Army, exemplifying Christian standards of conduct

Successful candidate will be required to provide upon hiring:

• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• A clean drivers abstract
• Participate in our online Armatus Abuse Training and Health and Safety training required upon hiring, as well as updated annually

HOURS: 40 hours per week, 9:00am-5:00pm

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We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

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