Canadian Mental Health Association – Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Looking for Urgent Response Case Manager at Peterborough, ON Full Time

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When you work at C.M.H.A. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Branch, you are working for an agency that touches the lives of more than 15,000 people every year. You can take pride in the fact that you are part of a team that is helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society lead more fulfilling lives. You are also building a better community by contributing to C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R.’s efforts to combat the stigma associated with mental illness and raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

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Diversity Statement
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. values diversity and inclusion. As a service provider, an employer and a community partner, we strive to always be respectful and sensitive to race, culture, ethnicity, gender, age, abilities, religion, gender identity and sexual orientation.

C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. is looking for qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our organization. We seek to create opportunities for women, visible minorities, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of the LGTBQ 2S communities.

Vaccine Policy Statement
C.M.H.A. H.K.P.R. will require all new staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination status before the first day of employment. For this purpose, an individual is defined as fully immunized equal or greater than 14 days after receiving their second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or their first dose of a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine series that is approved by Health Canada.

About this Position

The Urgent Response Case Manager supports the urgent response process in compliance with Ministry of Community and Social Services Guidelines through the provision of time limited, outcome based and goal oriented case management services throughout the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes and Pine Ridge quadrant. This position provides limited, short term intensive case management services to individuals through developing and implementing goals and objectives to achieve successful outcomes for the individual and for the program. The Case Manager carries out these duties as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Individualized supports and interventions are provided to clients in their home and in the community. The Case Manager position supports specialized client populations living with a dual diagnosis.

Requirements for this Position:

Education:

• Successful completion of a university degree in health or social sciences. A Bachelor of Social Work or BA/BSc.in Psychology is preferred. Formal education in the provision of human or social services and/or relevant experience (see below) is required.

Assets with regard to this position:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is preferred, e.g. Masters of Social Work
• Formal education in the following: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy or other forms of emotional regulation support, Motivational Interviewing, Concurrent Disorders, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Experience Requirements

Mandatory experience

• Three (3) years’ experience related to case manager role
• Demonstrated experience and/or significant knowledge of working with client population with a dual diagnosis,
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional attitude, rational detachment and a problem-solving, therapeutic approach while working with sometimes challenging clients and in stressful situations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize evidence-based interventions and treatments to address mental health

Preferred experience

• Concurrent disorder or addictions experience
• Mental health case management experience is preferred
• Experience working within the developmental services sector in Ontario (Dual Diagnosis)
• Working knowledge of psychopharmacology

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $26.42-$28.56 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care
• Work from home

Schedule:

COVID-19 considerations:
Mandatory Vaccination Policy, Remote Work when required, PPE Provided, Social Distancing measures in effect at agency facilities

Application deadline: 2022-03-22
Expected start date: 2022-04-11