Release Planning Case Manager

Release Planning Case Management

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

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Existing Vacancy

Compensation: $29.40/hour-$34.11/hour

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

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.

The Release Planning Case Management Program is designed to provide short-term support to clients as they transition from custody back into the community. Individuals requiring/requesting support beyond the term of this program will be referred on to other community-based mental health services prior to discharge from the Release Planning Case Management Program.

The Release Planning Case Management Program is designed for inmates with a serious mental illness about to be released from the Toronto South Detention Centre. Cota provides services to male inmates on remand (awaiting trial, sentencing or other proceedings) and offenders who are on short-term sentences while they remain at the Toronto South Detention Centre.

• 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,  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