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

One (1) Bargaining Unit, Permanent Full-Time Position

Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00am-7:00pm

Existing Vacancy

Compensation: $29.77/hour-$34.54/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 innovative individual 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.

Role Overview

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

About the Team

The Case Manager,



Addictions Specialist is linked to Cota's Assertive Housing First Team (AHFT), with a targeted focus on individuals residing in encampments in East Toronto. The Housing 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, Addictions Specialist 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:

The Case Manager's primary duties may involve,



but not necessarily be limited to:

- Reviewing the referral information of applicants to the program
- Coordinating and participating in screening interviews with applicants and their respective referral sources
- Determining eligibility for the program and confirming acceptance of new clients into the program
- Developing a collaborative, supportive and therapeutic relationship with each designated client for whom he/she is assigned primary responsibility
- Completing a comprehensive assessment of the nature of each client's unique goals and needs through collaborative engagement with each client and their respective support networks
- Providing guidance and assistance to each client in relation to the development of both a personalized Client Safety Plan and a Recovery/Goal Plan
- Providing direct practical support, coaching and counsel to clients in their pursuit of identified goals and needs
- These supports may include, but not necessarily be limited to:
- Assistance in acquiring shelter, food, income, ID and clothing
- Support in the development and maintenance of ADLs
- Assistance in developing a healthy support network
- Assistance in accessing primary health
- Assistance in accessing psychiatric care
- Assistance in developing personal skills in the areas of budgeting, medication management
- Developing harm reduction strategies in relation to substance use
- Assistance in the pursuit of educational/vocational interests
- Assistance in developing personal self-management strategies
- Assistance in accessing/securing protected/affordable housing

- Researching and/or identifying options for alternate/supplementary community services and su

📌 Case Manager, Addictions Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 COTA Health
📍 Toronto