Location
Newmarket, ON | Canada
Job description
DATE: January 31, 2024
LOCATION: Newmarket, York Region, ON – Crosslinks Homeless Initiative COMPENSATION: $54,853 - $65,578 Annually Prorated
CONTRACT DURATION: Ending October 6, 2025
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario’s largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice™ Award (NEOC) recipient.
To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a
Case Manager .
Job Summary The Case Manager provides a range of services that supports individuals living with serious mental illness, addictions and physical health issues in York Region and South Simcoe. The Case Manager’s goal is to empower clients, thereby increasing their independence, dignity and self-respect in a safe and secure environment. This position liaises with other community agencies and professional services.
The York Region/South Simcoe Community Case Management Program provides short-term support or intensive case management for transitional age youth, adults and older adults (also associated with LOFT’s Integrated Psycho-geriatric Outreach Program). We offer one-to-one support to assist individuals in meeting their basic needs (e.g., food, shelter, finances) and encourage the development of skills needed to live independently and improve quality of life.
What You Will Do - Develop a plan of support and recovery, which includes identifying priorities and goals, in conjunction with client, other professionals, areas identified through initial intake and OCAN’s.
- Promote the personal empowerment of each individual through coaching, mentoring and support.
- Directly assist with their daily living activities, particularly in the acquisition of life skills such as hygiene, medication management, cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting.
- Establish and co-ordinate a support network of social, family, medical, psychiatric and other community links.
- Provide crisis intervention/management and assist in the development of crisis plans with clients.
- Participate in 24-hour crisis support provided on program on a rotational basis through a pager or similar system. (24/7 availability via phone for 1 week, approximately twice per year)
- Mediate issues or conflicts between residents and teach conflict resolution.
- Participate in planning, organizing, promoting and conducting events for the clients to address their social needs and prevent isolation.
- Support program administration by completing and maintaining the required records, assessments or statistics such as client files.
What You Bring Must Haves - Completion of a degree/diploma in Social Work/Human Services or equivalent.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in providing support to vulnerable adults living with serious mental health issues and/or concurrent disorders and/or justice involvement and/or complex needs.
- Previous experience in supportive housing is an asset.
- Ability to directly assist residents with daily living activities, promoting the acquisition of life skills.
- Understanding of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery principles, harm reduction, and the therapeutic relationship and the ability to apply these concepts into practice.
- Knowledge of issues faced by adults with serious mental illness and addictions and of available community and other professional services in York Region.
- Creativity and flexibility to approaches.
- Good oral and written communication skills, counselling and responding skills to engage clients in highly personal areas.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and to interact with workers from a variety of agencies.
- Ability to implement assessment tools, develop and implement care plans in conjunction with client.
- Crisis intervention skills, with well-developed problem solving abilities.
- Will be required to assist in cleaning units with individuals or in preparing units for occupancy.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license use of a reliable vehicle is required and insurance to transport clients.
- Occasional weekend coverage on a rotational basis is required (2-3 times per year)
Nice-to-Haves - Understanding of cultural competency and anti-oppression framework
- Reflective of a multi-barriered group, as serviced by the program, a strong asset
What We Offer
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- E-learning program available all year round
- Starting vacation time above minimum standard,
- Additional paid personal and paid sick days
- Corporate Gym membership rate with GoodLife Fitness
- Access to Perkopolis, a comprehensive corporate discount program
- Access to unlimited DEI trainings through partnership Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
- A chance to push your ideas from inception to execution
- Satisfying work with a fun, energetic and supportive leader
- An opportunity to be a change maker in an organization that reaches people that are often overlooked
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion LOFT Community Services is a values-driven organization with a deep belief that each person has the ability to grow and change. We value compassion, collaboration, and community delivered with dignity, innovation, and excellence. LOFT’s vision is that together, we can all live successfully in our community. Our client population reflects Ontario’s diverse community and it is LOFT’s goal to build a workforce who reflects that diversity. At LOFT, we hold the deep belief that skills and expertise can be cultivated in various ways. Therefore, even if you don't perfectly align with every listed criterion but feel you could flourish in this role, we highly encourage you to apply.
Note: All LOFT employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with LOFT’s Vaccination Policy; unless they are employed in or work regularly with staff who are employed in, non-client facing roles. Note: A satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC) is also required. CLOSING DATE: February 14 th , 2024
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LOFT Community Services is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. LOFT is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Requested accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process by contacting [email protected] or (416) 979-1994.
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$54.85k - $65.58k per year
