Indigenous Addiction WorkerRAAM Clinician 27-25
Indigenous Addiction WorkerRAAM Clinician 27-25
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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: OPEN UNTIL April 11 2025
BSANNIBAMAADSIWIN INDIGENOUS ADDICTION WORKER/RAAM CLINICIAN
Job Status: Permanent
Hours of work: 1.0 FTE 35 hours per week
Base office: Parry Sound. This position will involve working with the BSaanibamaadsiwin program and requires knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and language.
Competition #: 2725
Purpose of the Position:
The Indigenous Addiction Worker/RAAM Clinician provides culturally responsive addiction counselling and support services to Indigenous individuals and families experiencing substance use challenges within the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound. This role includes comprehensive assessment care planning referrals and supportive counselling alongside communitybased case management. The clinician works closely with community partners including Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinics family physicians hospitals and withdrawal management services to deliver effective holistic care.
This position is part of the Bsaanibamaadsiwin program which strives to provide culturally safe and communitydriven mental health and addiction services. The successful candidate will be supported by the broader Bsaanibamaadsiwin team and regional addiction and mental health resources.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous. Indigenous candidates will be prioritized as part of our commitment to providing culturally relevant care and support.
Education and Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of Indigenous cultures worldviews and traditional practices with specific knowledge of communities within Muskoka and Parry Sound.
- Experience working with Indigenous communities or organizations is strongly preferred.
- Bachelors degree in a human service or health science discipline relevant to the role. Equivalency in education combined with significant relevant work and lived experience is strongly considered. Examples include:
- Diploma in human services or health sciences with specialization in addictions.
- Mental Healthrelated diploma with relevant experience and registration with a regulated health professional college.
- Registration (or eligible and willing to become registered) with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF).
- Practical experience providing supportive counselling case management and/or crisis intervention to individuals with mental health or substance use challenges (minimum one year preferred).
- Knowledge of traditional and nontraditional healing practices and the ability to collaborate effectively with elders healers and other Indigenous knowledge keepers.
- Awareness of the historical and current contexts affecting Indigenous health including colonization residential schools treaties and land claims.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and conflictresolution skills emphasizing empathy compassion and cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to manage a varied workload including responding effectively to highrisk situations.
- Proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office suite client information systems and remote communication tools.
- Bilingualism in French or an Indigenous language is considered an asset.
- Valid Ontario G or G2 drivers license reliable transportation and appropriate insurance coverage $liability minimum).
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide culturally competent addiction counselling assessments and case management services.
- Develop individualized care plans coordinate referrals and advocate for client needs.
- Build community capacity through education liaison and stigma reduction initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with RAAM clinics family physicians hospitals withdrawal management services and other community partners.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
- Contribute to culturally responsive program development and community engagement efforts.
Salary scale: $29.26 to $38.32 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience
Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plan and enrollment in a Registered Retirement plan with HOOPP where contributions start on date of hire.
You are invited to submit your application Quoting Competition 2725 by April 11 at 4:00pm to:
The Hiring Committee
Canadian Mental Health Association MuskokaParry Sound Branch
173202 Manitoba Street
Bracebridge Ontario P1L 1S3
Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka Parry Sound (CMHAMPS) is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity dignity and worth of every individual in the workplace.
Qualified consumers/survivors and/or family members are encouraged to apply.
We retain all applications submitted for one 1 year after the closing date of this posting for consideration in any future postings.
As part of our commitment to Accessibility if you wish this information in a different format please contact our office ator email . If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity please let us know prior to the interview if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
