Co-Occurring Disorders Case Manager

Role Overview

• Provide assertive, long term, flexible clinical counselling interventions and case management services to adults with severe and/or persistent mental illness co-occurring with substance use disorders
• Provide expert assessment of mental health and substance use disorders and consult to other service providers across the system, including primary care physicians, and clinicians from other agencies, to assist them with treatment planning for their clients
• Work to provide and coordinate a range of services including: specialized mental health and addictions treatment; crisis response service; general health, housing, income support, protection and advocacy; client outreach services; and general support to family, peer and community networks
• Collect clinical data to support outcomes-based research as part of a clinical/academic program

Requirements

• 4 years relevant work experience
• Bachelor degree in a relevant human services/health field (e.g., BSW, BSc MH, BSc, BN, OT, RPN, RN.)
• Clinical Master’s degree preferred
• Licensure/Registration as per professional designation required
• Valid driver’s license and access to use of a vehicle
• Interest in working with people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a community care setting as a member of a multidisciplinary team serving a population with serious and persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders
• Demonstrated ability to function creatively and independently

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Employment equity
• Workplace diversity
• Accommodations available upon request during the assessment and selection process