PFT Community Treatment Order Case Manager

Under the direction of the Clinical Operations Manager the incumbent provides comprehensive community treatment rehabilitation and support to individuals with serious mental illness in the Windsor-Essex County area who have been placed on a Community Treatment Order (CTO) by their psychiatrist. The incumbent provides professional case management services within the framework of a client directed clinical / rehabilitation case management model and according to the specifications of the CTO. The incumbent provides a continuum of functions including : assertive outreach building therapeutic relationships developing support plans with clients client and systems advocacy symptom management life skills teaching supportive counseling family support medication monitoring and administration of injections attending psychiatric appointments with clients communicating observations and concerns about CTO clients to their psychiatrists and providing crisis intervention.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

The position is responsible for the following within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) :

• Conducts comprehensive assessments and reassessments of the mental health care and basic needs of individuals referred to the Community Treatment Order (CTO) program.
• Meet with referred clients to complete standardized assessment upon intake to the CTO program and reassessments according to agency standards.
• Provide ongoing clinical assessments of the clients mental health and risks and observes for changes in symptoms and behaviours which may indicate a deterioration in clients mental health during face-to-face appointments on at least a weekly basis (or as directed by the CTO).
• Provide support advocacy and community referrals addressing the ongoing needs and goals of the client.
• Uses a high level of nursing knowledge critical thinking skills sensitivity and good judgement when assessing clients and circumstances for the purpose of treatment and support.

Provides clinical intervention to support client needs.

Ensures objectives of program are met.

Develops educational programs relevant to client group.

Under authorization of a psychiatrist or physician receives medication orders administers medications including injectable medications where appropriate.

Conducts ongoing clinical assessment and observation for effects and side effects to the prescribed medication.

Assess needs and values of family where family involvement has been indicated in order to support link educate and advocate for family as needed.

Provides back-up and coverage support for the CTO Coordinator as required

EDUCATION & SKILLS :

Hours of Work : Thirty-Five (35) hour work week. The agencys regular hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM. Flexible hours are required to meet client and service needs.

Salary range : Grade 9 $37.84 $44.81 per hour

Per 2022 - 2026 Collective Agreement

Applicable shift premiums are paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement Article 17.11.

Please submit your cover letter and resume clearly stating how your skills and experience meet the position requirements prior to the posting closing date.

Posting Date : February

Posting Deadline : February 27 2025 @ 4 : 30pm

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment at CMHA-WECB. We are however unable to respond to individual calls. Only those individuals selected for consideration will be contacted for next steps. Thank you for your understanding.

This position is posted per Article 15 of the Collective Agreement. Internal candidates will be considered in priority as established by the Article as such external candidates may not be considered if there is a qualified internal applicant.

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Please note that a satisfactory police vulnerable sector check is required as a condition of employment for all roles with CHMA-WECB.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 37 - 44