Addictions Support Worker - Black Health and Social Services (BHSS)

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joiningthe Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters were honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency were dedicated to the mental physical and social health of everyone including our team members. Thats why were proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. Youll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 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

Were looking for an Addictions Support Worker to join our Black Health and Social Services Hub - ACTT/EPI Team!

The Addictions Worker will conduct comprehensive assessments provide client centered stagewise brief interventions and case management using a harm reduction model. This position will work closely with other professionals through the provision of addictions expertise and linkages between mental health and primary health care.

We value the diverse experiences of Black African and Caribbean candidates. We also recognize the importance of allyship and the critical role allies play in affecting change; we encourage these candidates to also apply.

Status: Permanent full-time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Note this posting is for an active vacancy.

Salary: $61201.01 - $72001.19 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)

Location: This position is based out of 60 West Dr Brampton. Due to the nature of this program this role is on-site and/or community based.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct comprehensive standardized addictions assessmentsincluding developing Crisis Plans
• Provide short-term counselling and case management supportto ensure progress toward client goals
• Facilitate groupsas part of CMHA PDs multi-disciplinary teamincluding the creation of new groups as needed and act as a back-up facilitator
• Regularly assess riskand respond with mitigation strategies
• Provideeducationon substance use and wellness to clients and their families/other supports
• Take a leadership role to ensure the provision of substance use interventions for clients including motivational counseling harm reduction and abstinence using the stages of change model
• Refer and linkclients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals
• Manage a caseload including regular re-assessments updating risk levels and caseload reviews
• Participate inregular staff meetingsand care planning reviews to provideaddictions expertisefor client care within multi-disciplinary team
• Contact primary careat regular intervals to report clients care plan and discharge summary
• Work collaboratively with other Addictions Workers tosupport 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 theAddictions Community of Practiceand other agency and community committees and workgroups as requested by manager

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline (e.g. BSW MSW OT RN)
• Being a registered and/or regulated health professional is an asset
• 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
• The following experience / trainings are an asset with an expectation to attend trainings as they become available:
  • GAIN-Q3MI Assessment
  • GAIN-SS Assessment
  • Concurrent Disorders
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • SingleSession
  • CognitiveBehaviouralSkills
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • TraumaInformed Care
  • VirtualCare
  • InterprofessionalMultidisciplinaryTeams
  • Crisis Intervention Skills

• Demonstrated experience working within a multidisciplinary team and evidence of an understanding of the importance of partnerships and collaboration.
• Strong understanding of the current and historical health inequities experienced by Black African and Caribbean communities.
• Demonstrated and practical understanding of anti-Black racism and intersectionality and various barriers which affect diverse identities
• Intersectional understanding of current social realities and barriers experienced by BAC communities from an anti-oppressive anti-racist feminist self-aware and trauma-informed approach to practice is mandatory.
• Being knowledgeable in a variety of evidence-informed treatment modalities including anti-Black racism anti-oppression and other culturally sensitive approaches to intervention.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to work with diverse groups as well as an understanding of social determinants of health and impact on vulnerable communities

• Skilled at engaging in matters that require sensitivity and empathy across a diverse community excellent judgement and discretion; ability to operate in a culturally sensitive and anti-oppressive framework
  
• 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.
• Fluency in a second language including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.
• Valid Canadian drivers license and access to an insured automobile in good repair.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.
  

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday July 9th 2025 by 5:00PM

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch we provide a wide array of community services resources and care for people with mental illness. In your role youll not only assist people who are struggling youll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages genders cultures and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including but not limited to First Nations Inuit Mtis and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations ethno-racial communities people with disabilities *2SLGBTQIA communities women and gender diverse people low-income communities and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA (Two-Spirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex Asexual and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.