2 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

Developmental Service Worker Diploma 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.