Case Manager, Addictions Specialist

**CASE MANAGER, ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST** **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 Specilaist 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, c