CASE MANAGER,REGISTERED NURSE

Housing First for Encampment & Street Homelessness (H-FRESH)

One (1) Bargaining Unit, Contract Full-Time Position, until September, 2027

Sunday - Thursday 11:00am-7:00pm

Existing Vacancy

Compensation: $35.07/hour – 39.07/hour

About Cota

Cota is an accredited not-for-profit organization that has been providing community-based support to people living with mental health and cognitive challenges for over 50 years. At present, our wide array of services delivers much needed support to over 4,000 people/year who live with mental health challenges, psychogeriatric mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries, developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses and/or the experience of homelessness. These services include, but are not limited to, case management, supportive housing and adult day program services. A full listing of our services can be viewed on our website at https://cotainspires.ca/

Cota is presently seeking a dynamic and creative individuals to join our amazing team in the capacity of the role outlined within this posting. Followed by our mission to support individuals with mental health and cognitive challenges to live well within their communities, we strive toward a vision of a supportive, inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. If you feel you have the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of this role while consistently exemplifying Cota's values Hope, Respect, Dedication, Equity, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.



We recognize lived experience as a valuable form of knowledge and encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of experiences, identities, and perspectives - including those with lived experience of housing insecurity, mental health or substance use recovery, or engagement with community supports. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Role Overview

The Case Manager, Registered Nurse is responsible for providing Recovery Oriented services to COTA Health clients in a manner consistent with COTA Health's Mission, Vision and Values.

TheCase Manager, Registered Nurse provides case management support and care for the over all well-being of clients.

About the Team

The Case Manager, Registered Nurse is linked to Cota's Assertive Housing First Team (AHFT), with a targeted focus on individuals residing in encampments in East Toronto. TheHousing First for Encampment & Street Homelessness (H-FRESH) branch of AHFT, provides targeted, assertive outreach supports specifically to 40 individuals currently residing in encampments in East Toronto. H-FRESH is a City of Toronto funded research project, in collaboration with CAMH and LOFT.

The Assertive Housing First Team (AHFT) utilizes an interdisciplinary team model and a Housing First approach to support individuals who are homeless and living with mental health challenges. AHFT is an interdisciplinary team comprised of Case Managers who have expertise in Mental Health, Addictions and Nursing,



Personal Support Service Worker, Peer Support Specialist and Access to team psychiatric hours.

The Case Manager, Registered Nurse will contribute to the development of comprehensive person-centered psychiatric and physical health assessments and treatment plans, and provide community-based case management supports to an assigned group of service users, including education, crisis intervention, and linking to community resources. This position also will provide social, educational, and addiction group activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to those below:

- Assertive outreach to client coming out of Encampments
- Conduct face-to-face assessments with clients at their locations including but not limited to encampments, streets, shelters and hospitals
- Initiate services to clients at the point of intake to ensure that proper assessment and initial service response occurs
- Develop coordinated care plans with/for clients and complete the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) and other assessments as required
- Administering and Management of client's medications in conjunction with team psychiatrist
- Provide community-based case management supports, including education, crisis and harm reduction intervention
- Making referrals to community services
- Interact directly with referral sources,physicians, and other services involved in client's care
- Collaborate with other systems, organizations and individuals from courts, probation, safe beds, hospitals and community to ensure a well-coordinated service system
- Linking to community services and agencies and/or providing support an

📌 Case Manager, Registered Nurse (Toronto)
🏢 Cota
📍 Toronto