Case Manager - LYNX/Early Psychosis Intervention

at  Canadian Mental Health AssociationHaliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge

The Early Psychosis Intervention (E.P.I.) program delivers public education, assessment, and treatment services for individuals experiencing the early stages of psychosis, and their families. The Case Manager (C.M.) is an experienced mental health clinician and an integral member of an interprofessional team. The C.M. works collaboratively with all E.P.I. team members including Psychiatrists, Nurses, Peer Support Workers, Family Education Support Workers, and the Public Educator.
The C.M. is responsible for the overall care coordination and provision of direct mental health interventions for youth experiencing first episode of psychosis. Case Management services include assertive outreach, screening and assessment, service planning and evaluation, consultation with other services providers, crisis intervention, and mental health intervention to support stabilization and eventual recovery. Working from recovery and empowerment oriented philosophies, with a person-in-the-environment approach, the C.M. assists clients to improve the quality of their lives through the provision of community based, client-centered services that support independent living and reintegration to their communities.
The C.M. also provides consultation/education services to families, caregivers, community professionals, and the broader community on Early Psychosis Intervention.
Location: Peterborough
Status: Full-Time
Posting# CM-EPI-FT-11-24
Wage: $29.70 to $31.13 per hour
Application Deadline: 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 19, 2024

A: EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Successful completion of post-secondary education in the social/health science disciplines. A university degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. Consideration may be given to candidates with significant relevant EPI experience, education, and training.

MANDATORY EXPERIENCE

• Three or more years of mental health experience providing clinical case management in a community setting
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer applications (Outlook, MS Office, databases)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Three or more years of mental health experience providing clinical case management to youth and young adults experiencing psychosis for the first time
• Registration with appropriate college or organization (e.g. College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, Registered Nurses of Ontario) is preferred
  Intermediate to advanced minus proficiency in French

5. HEALTH AND SAFETY – WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health And Safety Act, applicable regulations and all organizational health and safety requirements and procedures to ensure the health and safety of clients, staff/colleagues, volunteers and students

7. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

• Attend, participate in team/staff meetings, and all-staff meetings as required
• Participate in agency quality improvement activities, e.g. accreditation projects, Information Systems Support and Privacy and Security committees, special events, etc.
• Participate in quality improvement activities at the team/program level
• Participate in external committees as required
• Duties may change from time to time

WE RECOGNIZE THAT MANDATORY TRAINING BEFORE HIRE IS AN ASSET, HOWEVER, SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING APPLICABLE TO THIS ROLE SHALL BE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN THIS POSITION:

• Health and Safety Training (including but not limited to the following):
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S. 2015)
• Infection, Prevention & Control
• Workplace Violence
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (A.S.I.S.T.)
• Verbal Intervention Training
• Client Record Management System (C.R.M.S.)
• First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.)