Community Case Manager / Social service worker

freelance.caToronto, Canada

18 days ago

Salary

CAD30–CAD35 hourly

Job description

As a Case Manager, you will provide collaborative, team-based and client-driven services to clients with complex mental illness and geriatric issues. The role provides a full range of collaborative, team-based and client-driven services to clients of the Psycho-Geriatric Multi-Disciplinary Team. The Psychogeriatric Assertive Community Treatment Team is a multidisciplinary team that serves individuals experiencing serious mental health concerns and comorbidity combined with aging-related complexities like early onsite of Dementia.

What You'll Do :

You will be entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities, including :

Initiates services to senior aged clients at the point of intake to ensure that proper assessment and initial service response occurs;
Works with Older Adults and understands aging specific complexities that include, but are not limited to, Physical Health, Cognitive impairment and Mental Health;
Develops clinically sound case treatment plans, using appropriate assessment tools, that are specific to the needs of clients and the objectives of the program in question;
Collaborates with other appropriate service systems, organizations and individuals to ensure that services are well coordinated and meet a high standard of quality care and / or supervision; Identifies problems and possible solutions for resource use, and collaborates for service improvement; Provides support and education to family / friends / caregivers of clients or prospective clients.

What We're Looking For :

To thrive in this exciting role, we seek candidates with :

Completion of relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Geriatric Healthcare, Social Work and Social Services);

In depth experience and knowledge of geriatric issues;

In-depth knowledge of mental illness issues, the mental health system and other concepts related to the effects of serious mental illness;

3-5 years work experience in a geriatric health setting.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills;

Demonstrated case management and referral skills; and ability to effectively link clients to supportive services;

Self-directed and independent, but also experienced in working effectively as a member of multidisciplinary team, which includes internal and external stakeholders;

Applied computer skills (Microsoft Office, Client Information Systems, Web browsing);

Valid Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle is required.

Requirements :

Completion of relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Geriatric Healthcare, Social Work and Social Services);

Criminal Record

Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays as required;

Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation, if required.

Must Haves :

3+ years of experience working with geriatric

Valid license and access to vehicle

Social Worker with good understanding in geriatric care coordination, harm reduction, and sound knowledge in Mental Health.

Experience working with seniors

Will be developing sound case treatment plans

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $30.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours : 40 per week

Application question(s) :

Do you have access to a vehicle?

Do you have the relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Geriatric Healthcare, Social Work and Social Services)

Licence / Certification :

Driving Licence (required)

SSW Diploma, a MSW, or education in geriatric healthcare (required)

Work Location : In person

Application deadline : 2024-08-30