Addictions Support Worker

Canadian Mental Health Association- Peel Branch • Brampton, ON

4d • CA$62,425 - CA$73,441 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Addictions Worker will provide clients with a comprehensive care plan supporting both addictions and mental health needs using a stepped care approach. The Addictions Worker will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide client centered stagewise brief interventions and case management using a harm reduction model.

Status: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week, evening hours and weekends may be required; Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.
Salary: $62,425.03 - $73,441.21 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of our 7700 Hurontario, Brampton office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline (g., BSW, MSW, OT, RN)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the mental health and addictions sectors with a focus on assessment, brief interventions and short term supports
• Demonstrated understanding and a commitment to harm reduction principles and practices
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality.
• Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
• Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Nice To Haves

• Being a registered and/or regulated health professional is an asset
• GAIN-Q3MI Assessment
• GAIN-SS Assessment
• Concurrent Disorders
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Single Session
• Cognitive Behavioural Skills
• Motivational Interviewing
• Trauma Informed Care
• Virtual Care
• Interprofessional Multidisciplinary Teams
• Crisis Intervention Skills
• Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive standardized addictions assessments including developing Crisis Plans
• Provide short-term counselling and case management support to ensure progress toward client goals
• Facilitate groups as part of CMHA PD’s multi-disciplinary team including the creation of new groups as needed and act as a back-up facilitator
• Regularly assess risk and respond with mitigation strategies
• Provide education on substance use and wellness to clients and their families/other supports
• Refer and link clients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals
• Manage a caseload including regular re-assessments, updating risk levels and caseload reviews
• Participate in regular staff meetings and care planning reviews to provide addictions expertise for client care within multi-disciplinary team
• Contact primary care at regular intervals to report clients’ care plan and discharge summary
• Work collaboratively with other Addictions Workers to support organizational needs (e.g., volumes across all regions)
• Update all appropriate documentation within 24 hours of client contact, as required by CMHA PD policy and procedure
• Participate in the Addictions Community of Practice and other agency and community committees and workgroups as requested by manager

Benefits

• Employee Family Assistance Plan
• optional extended health and dental benefits
• 4 weeks accrued vacation
• Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year, plus 2 flexible days each year
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
• $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree