Justice Case Manager

Justice Case Manager – Espanola and Manitoulin
Department: Clinical Services
Employment Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours per Week: 35 hours per week
Work Location: Espanola and Manitoulin
Union Membership: This position is a unionized position (OPSEU)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Justice Coordinator, the Justice Case Manager acts as a support person for
individuals living with a Mental Health Illness who are in conflict with the law by:
• providing case management rehabilitation & support to referred individuals with a Serious Mental
Illness
• diverting individuals out of the justice system while performing the following functions:
o attending court, consultation to court & jail personnel
o developing support & diversion plans
o client & systems advocacy
o symptom management & fitness assessments
o supportive counselling, family/crisis support
o screening & education
o referrals to other community resources

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Completion of a Degree in a health or social services related discipline.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License & access to a reliable vehicle
• Minimum 1 year experience working in the mental health field
• Minimum 1 year experience working with adult consumers of mental health, families and forensic
system.
• Knowledge of Mental Health legislation, Occupational Act: Health & Safety, Ontario Human
Rights Code, Criminal Code of Canada and of the court system, Child and Family legislation,
Tenant Protection Act and Long Term Care Act.
• Fluency in English is essential. Advanced conversational French is essential for these
positions. Priority will be given to candidates who are bilingual in French and English as per
our French Language Service Plan. If a position is designated essential bilingual and no
bilingual candidates (both internal and external) meet the qualifications, unilingual candidates
may be considered.
• Registration and/or Certification is required (one of the following):
1. Registration, in good standing, with a regulating professional body ( e.g.Ontario
College of Social Work and Social Service Worker i.e. OCSWSSW); or
2. Certification, in good standing, with a professional certifying organization* within
health or social service fields e.g. Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
Practitioner (CPRRP) from Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR Canada); or
3. Working towards obtaining one of the above within 6 months of hire
*Organization must have a written code of ethics, core values and standards that are consistent with those of CMHA-S/M. Certification must require members to meet a core set of competencies, have a requirement for continuous learning to maintain certification and be approved by CMHA-S/M.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and resume to: recruitment@cmha-sm.on.ca

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