Two Specialized Mental Health Caseworker

About Us

At Community Living Greater Sudbury, our mission is simple and powerful:
We walk alongside individuals, fostering inclusion, growth, and supporting them to live their best lives.
Our vision—Empowering People, Inspiring Possibilities—guides everything we do.

We are a non-profit organization committed to advancing the rights, independence, and well-being of adults with developmental disabilities. Our teams make a real, lasting difference in people's lives and in our community.

About the Role

We are seeking a Specialized Mental Health Caseworker, a role designed to provide dedicated, high-intensity, person-specific support to individuals with complex needs—including developmental disabilities combined with two or more mental health, mood, or personality disorders.

This position is assigned only following clinical recommendation and requires an emotionally resilient, highly skilled, and compassionate professional who can provide stability, safety, and person-directed support.

The role focuses on:

• Building strong therapeutic alliances
• Promoting emotional regulation, resilience, and well-being
• Providing consistent, skilled day-to-day supports
• Ensuring health, safety, dignity, and community inclusion

Key Responsibilities

Direct Support & Clinical Implementation

• Provide consistent, compassionate support during periods of emotional intensity, dysregulation, or rapid behavioural change.
• Follow clinical strategies and treatment recommendations to maintain safety and stability.
• Support individuals in daily living, community participation, emotional regulation, and decision-making.
• Assist with medication administration, crisis response, and day-to-day life skills.

Person-Directed Planning

• Lead the development of Life Plans/Individual Support Plans (ISP), grounded in person-centered and clinically informed practices.
• Conduct assessments of living, learning, working, and social skill capacities.
• Create and monitor Passport budgets and ensure funds are used appropriately.
• Review and update plans every six (6) months or as needed.

Specialized Behavioural & Risk Support

• Develop and implement:
  • Behaviour Support Plans
  • Individualized Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Crisis protocols
  • PRN and safety plans
• Conduct data tracking, Symptomatic Charting, and analysis of behavioural trends.
• Communicate observations to Program Managers, clinicians, families, and external partners.

Education & Skill Development

• Support the delivery of life skills training and community-based learning.
• Educate individuals, families, and staff on topics such as:
  • Nutrition
  • Medication safety
  • Independent living skills
  • Community transportation
  • Personal care and social development

Collaboration & Advocacy

• Work collaboratively with clinicians, physicians, hospitals, mental health services, host families, and support networks.
• Advocate for appropriate supports, resources, and system improvements.

Documentation, Records & Compliance

• Maintain accurate documentation in ShareVision.
• Ensure compliance with QAM, CLGS policies, and safety standards.
• Report risks, progress, and variances promptly.

What Success Looks Like

When performed well, this role ensures that individuals:

• Are respected and valued
• Feel safe, supported, and included
• Grow in independence and capacity
• Experience meaningful community belonging
• Achieve the goals in their Life Plans

Cognitive & Emotional Demands

This role requires:

• High emotional resilience and rational detachment
• Ability to make clinically informed decisions under pressure
• Strong problem-solving and risk-assessment skills
• Capacity to support individuals during behavioural or emotional escalation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 10–50 lbs (depending on location)
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, push, and pull
• Ability to perform Safe Management physical interventions (annually trained)
• Ability to respond quickly in emergencies or crisis situations

Schedule & Conditions

• Rotating shifts: days, evenings, weekends (as per Collective Agreement)
• Call-ins as required
• Travel for appointments and community activities
• Use of personal and agency vehicles
• Overtime may be required

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities AND complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation, trauma-informed care, and behaviour support
• Ability to implement clinical recommendations
• Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork skills
  
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
• Education in Mental health or social work or related field of study
  
• Valid First Aid, CPR certificate, and Safe Management training

Work Hours:

The hours of work are scheduled 80 hours bi-weekly with the potential of more shifts as they become available (Full-time)

*A Vulnerable Sector Screening/Criminal Record Check will be requested by Human Resources should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your Vulnerable Sector Screening/Criminal Record Check with your application.

NOTICE: Due to the nature of support, this position requires a female only staff with a G license as a bona fide occupational requirement Under Section 17 of the Human Rights Code

We are committed to a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing accommodation as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.