The Pod Group
non-profit
IntensiveCaseManager
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“Intensive Case Manager at The Pod Group. Skills: case management, youth support, housing assistance, mental health support, substance usage support, documentation, reporting. assessment. planning”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve greater life stability; reducing the risk of homelessness; ensuring youth have access to health care
Industry & Context.
Ability to work rotating shifts including some weekends and holidays, A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and $2, 000, 000 (minimum) liability car insurance coverage are mandatory, Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check, Must be flexible to work at Brampton and/or Mississauga location, Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to applicable legislation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related field, or equivalent education (diploma) and experience combined with a registration/certification with a related accredited body (i. e. , RSW, RSSW, RP, CYCP, etc. ), 2-3 years experience with case management, Knowledge of housing first for youth, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction practices, Experience supporting youth experiencing chronic homelessness, mental illness and substance usage in obtaining housing, employment, educational and community opportunities, organizational, time management and planning skills, Excellent writing and documentation skills, Ability to work rotating shifts including some weekends and holidays, A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and $2, 000, 000 (minimum) liability car insurance coverage are mandatory, Valid CPI/ UMAB and First Aid/ CPR certifications, Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check, Must be flexible to work at Brampton and/or Mississauga location, Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to applicable legislation
What You'll Do.
advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's comprehensive needs in order to achieve greater life stability
drawing on youth's own strengths and capabilities
promoting an improved quality of life by facilitating timely access to the necessary support and thus reducing the risk of homelessness
promote and encourage youth engagement and positive youth development in care path planning and establishing goals by fostering therapeutic relationships
utilize care planning tools
facilitate care coordination
advocate for access to services
collaborate with staff to ensure wraparound services are being offered through outreach
mental health services
providing harm reduction support and housing
develop relationships with primary health/community health providers to ensure youth have access to health care and makes referrals to other professional supports depending on individual needs
maintains accurate client records including case note documentation and progress reports
compiling statistical information and preparing monthly reports
participate in a coordinated service Housing First Model
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with staff to ensure wraparound services are being offered
Communication Scope
Excellent writing and documentation skills
Process & Methodology
planning skills
Full Job Description
**COMPASSIONATE ● STRATEGIC ● DETAIL-ORIENTED ● RESOURCEFUL ● CLIENT-CENTRED** **OVERVIEW** A growing, community-based organization that provides shelter and outreach support for homeless youth in Peel Region. They are a leading organization recognized in the community for its commitment to providing youth in need with a safe environment and access to services to help them achieve independence and foster growth. **MISSION** The Intense Case Manager (ICM) provides assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's comprehensive needs in order to achieve greater life stability. The ICM empowers youth, draws on their own strengths and capabilities, and promotes an improved quality of life by facilitating timely access to the necessary support and thus reducing the risk of homelessness. The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place a resourceful, compassionate, and hands-on individual to fulfill the role of an Intensive Case Manager. **PRIORITIES** * Promote and encourage youth engagement and positive youth development in care path planning and establishing goals by fostering therapeutic relationships. * Conduct assessments, utilize care planning tools, facilitate care coordination, and advocate for access to services. * Collaborate with staff to ensure wraparound services are being offered through outreach, mental health services, providing harm reduction support and housing. * Develop relationships with primary health/community health providers to ensure youth have access to health care and makes referrals to other professional supports depending on individual needs. * Maintains accurate client records including case note documentation and progress reports. * Responsible for compiling statistical information and preparing monthly reports. * Participate in a coordinated service Housing First Model. **Requirements** * Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related field, or equi
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