Community Case Manager/ Social service worker

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