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WoodGreen Community Services

Delivers social services, housing, employment

Case Manager

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToronto, ON, Canada$56.8k - $58k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related discipline is required.
  • At least 3 years of related experience in mental health and harm reduction, housing help, and working with people who have experienced homelessness is required.
  • Experience working effectively in a team with other community professionals is required.
  • Proven ability in case management, informal counselling, and crisis intervention is required.
  • Strong housing help skills and the ability to support individuals in incorporating a harm reduction strategy to obtain and maintain housing are desired.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is desired.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity to changing needs is desired.
  • Proven ability to minimize service-delivery barriers for low-income individuals with mental health and substance use issues is desired.
  • Strong assessment skills are desired.
  • Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate community needs and follow-up programs is desired.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills are desired.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are desired.
  • Information and referral skills, and the ability to link clients effectively to supportive services, are desired.
  • Ability to work from a client-centered approach is desired.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the health sector and related services is desired.
  • Excellent knowledge of community resources is desired.
  • Ability to follow policies and procedures and adhere to legislation is desired.
  • A thorough understanding of clinical practices and care models is desired.
  • Ability to contribute to effective client functioning using good judgment and flexibility is desired.
  • Ability to facilitate presentations and workshops is desired.
  • Applied computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and the internet, are desired.
  • Ability to use case management software, such as Pirouette, is an asset.
  • Ability to work weekends and statutory holidays on an exceptional basis, where applicable, is required.
  • Ability to lift 40 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive case management, including assessment, personal goal-setting through case-plan development, short- and long-term planning, informal counselling, follow-up support, crisis intervention, service coordination, case conferencing, and referrals.
  • Conduct needs assessments and develop case plans with program participants.
  • Provide tenants with mental health issues day-to-day physical, emotional, and social support, life-skills assistance, information, and resources.
  • Identify mental health issues, connect clients with primary care and other needed resources, and support their appropriate use of informal and formal support networks.
  • Work with staff and clients on strategies to help clients with substance use and mental health issues maintain housing, and advocate for clients when required.
  • When required, accompany clients to offsite medical appointments and other community-based services, providing emotional and logistical support, explaining appointment details, advocating for clients' needs, and helping them remain engaged.
  • Connect clients with community resources and facilitate referrals to community support services when required.
  • Coordinate services to ensure a continuum of care.
  • Liaise, consult, and collaborate with other program staff and service providers.
  • Monitor residents' housing challenges and ability to follow policies and protocols, and develop team intervention strategies when problems arise, consistent with housing-first and eviction-prevention principles.
  • Complete statistics and reports, and maintain records related to program and activity enrollment.
  • Ensure the program achieves the organization's anti-racism objectives and community-development principles.
  • Gather statistical and narrative information required by the service and organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to work in environments where pests may be present, clients use substances, or clients have incontinence issues.
  • Ability to work with clients who may exhibit responsive behaviors, including profanities and expletives.

About the Company

WoodGreen Community Services

Delivers social services, housing, employment

WoodGreen Community Services offers a broad range of social supports to Toronto residents, including housing resources, health care, seniors’ programs, support for neurodiverse people and their caregivers, financial counselling, employment services, child care, and settlement services for immigrants and refugees. It delivers these through interdisciplinary teams and partnerships that coordinate access to housing, health, education, and employment, helping clients navigate barriers and build skills. As one of the largest social service agencies in Toronto, WoodGreen differentiates itself by co-designing services with clients and the community and by serving as a United Way Anchor Agency connected to a broader network. Its goal is to empower individuals and communities to overcome barriers, improve well-being, and gain independence and opportunity.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
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