Agency For Healthcare jobs in Mississauga, ON

**Please note this is a 3-month contract with a possibility of extension**
**We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible**

Summary:

The Case Manager is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team supporting clients with severe and persistent mental illness. This role focuses on client-centered care through assessments, treatment planning, health promotion, medication management (in coordination with the team psychiatrist), and ongoing support aligned with company's standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiates services to clients at the point of intake to ensure that proper assessment and initial service response occurs;
• Develops clinically sound case plans, using appropriate assessment tools, that are specific to the needs of clients and the objectives of the program in question;
• As the Primary Case Manager or as a member of a client care team, ensures implementation and evaluation of the care plans, based on a team approach;
• As the Primary Case Manager, ensures that all administrative functions related to her/his client list are completed;
• Establishes case management links with other resources
• Pursues case management activities independently and in concert with other professionals, agencies and groups;
• Maintains accurate and complete clinical records;
• Provides leadership in ensuring case conferences occur as required;
• Collaborates with other appropriate service systems, organizations and individuals to ensure that services are well co-ordinated and meet a high standard of quality care and/or supervision;
• Identifies problems and possible solutions for resource use, and collaborates for service improvement;
• Assesses functional and resource needs in relation to the needs and goals of clients;
• Delivers all services in a professional manner and according to established guidelines and associated benchmarks;
• Follows all health and safety guidelines established by Joint Health &; Safety Committee;
• Fulfills other responsibilities as required, possibly for clients of other programs.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Post-secondary education is required. This can be a Community College Diploma in Social Services, a University Degree in Social Sciences, or a combined University Degree and Community College Diploma in Human Services.

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in a related field.
• Work experience in a community mental health setting.
• Experience working with Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) models.
• Experience in individual counseling.
• Experience in direct service delivery to adults with serious mental illness.

Knowledge:

• Good understanding of mental illness issues, the mental health system, and concepts related to the effects of serious mental illness.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation (e.g., Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act).
• Knowledge of local housing, healthcare, and community resources.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to gender, race, sexual orientation, age, and multicultural issues.

Skills:

• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Good assessment skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with community resources.

Other Requirements:

• Regular access to a dependable vehicle.
• A valid Ontario driver's license in good standing.

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: $33.00-$38.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• How many years of Case Manager do you have experience?
• This is a community-based position that requires travel throughout the west end of the GTA and downtown Toronto. Would you be comfortable with that?
• Can you start as soon as possible?

Licence/Certification:

• Diploma or Degree (required)

Work Location: In person