Zone: Central Zone
Location: DRYKJ - Dr. Y.K. Jeon Kittiwake Health Centre, Brookfield

Mental Health Case Manager
Central Zone - HCS MHA Case Mg - New Wes Valley
Permanent Full-time
40309POS
Hours 75 (8 hours; Days)
Salary CGHP39 (CAD40.07 - CAD48.73 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0007687
Posted Date 2025-03-04
Closing Date 2025-03-11
Demands, duties, qualifications
Definition of Work:
This is an advanced professional level position involving a high degree of responsibility, autonomy and independence in identifying and providing specialized assessment, individual service planning and critical intervention services.
The Mental Health Case Manager will coordinate care for clients with severe and persistent mental illness. The role will involve case management and direct intervention for clients discharged from the Psychiatric Unit at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre and other mental health clients as referred and appropriate for services. The Case Manager will assist clients to maintain wellness and enhance their ability to function in their homes and communities. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to and be supportive of interdisciplinary team goals and objectives, research, and evidence-based best practice. Through the application of high level interpersonal relationship and advocacy skills, he/she will work with clients, interdisciplinary teams, and community organizations to strengthen/expand the clients' resource base and their ability to access that resource base. In situations where resources are either lacking or unavailable to clients, the Mental Health Case Manager will function assertively as a client advocate.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in Social Work.
• Current registration with NLASW.
• 2 years' experience within the last 5 years working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Demonstrated ability in comprehensive assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, and social work programming and delivery methods.
• Established analytical capability and oral / written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Daily use of a private vehicle for employment.
• Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.