Case Manager- ACTT South West

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in the health or social services.
• Full registration and in good standing with the OCSWSSW or a regulatory body under the Regulated Health Professions Act
• One or more years of experience in a community-based organization working with adults with serious mental illness in the community.
• Second language (Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi or Tamil, Italian, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Urdu) reflecting the local community is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPPA requirements.
• Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment-oriented philosophies and practices in work with clients.
• Extensive knowledge of supports and services in York Region and South Simcoe, including formal and informal resources.
• Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty, unemployment, stigma, medications and the isolation felt by individuals with serious mental health issues and their families.
• A valid Canadian Full G driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party liability insurance and proof that insurance covers use of personal vehicle to transport clients
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)