Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction Worker (27-26)

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: OPEN UNTIL MAY 25 2026 AT 4PM

INDIGENOUS MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS WORKER (27-26)

BSAANIBAMAADSIWIN PROGRAM

Job Status:Permanent

Hours of Work:35 hours per week

Base office:Bracebridge

Competition #:27-26

Purpose of the Position: We are seeking a compassionate skilled professional to provide culturally responsive mental health and addiction services for Indigenous individuals (First Nations Métis and Inuit) within the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound. This role is designed to be flexible with responsibilities including comprehensive mental health and addictions case management psychological rehabilitation crisis intervention and treatment. The successful candidate will be placed as either a Case Manager or Therapist based on their qualifications experience and expertise.

This position will work collaboratively with community partners Indigenous knowledge holders and the broader Bsaanibamaadsiwin team to deliver culturally safe care empowering clients and their families toward healing resilience and overall wellness.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous. Indigenous candidates will be prioritized in the hiring process as part of our commitment to culturally relevant and inclusive care.

Education and Qualifications:

Case Manager:

• Bachelors degree or diploma in human services health sciences social work or a related discipline.
• Equivalency will be strongly considered for candidates with significant relevant work experience and/or lived experience in mental health and addictions services.
• Experience providing supportive counselling case management and/or crisis intervention.

Therapist:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Psychology Social Work Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent human services field.
• Current registration in good standing with a relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers College of Nurses of Ontario).
• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions to individuals families and groups.

Qualifications Required for Both Roles:

• Deep understanding of Indigenous cultures practices and historical contexts including impacts of colonization residential schools and intergenerational trauma.
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous communities within Muskoka and Parry Sound traditional territories.
• Experience collaborating effectively with elders healers and Indigenous knowledge holders.
• Experience and/or willingness to learn and apply culturally safe practices within mental health and addiction services.
• Knowledge of best practices in addiction interventions concurrent disorders social determinants of health and community resources.
• Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams particularly in rural settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Outlook and client information systems.
• Valid Ontario G or G2 drivers license and reliable transportation.
• Flexibility to participate in after-hours 24/7 on-call rotation including evenings weekends and statutory holidays as required.
• Bilingualism in French or fluency in an Indigenous language is considered an asset.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally safe client-centered mental health and addictions services including assessment supportive counselling crisis intervention and treatment.
• Develop individualized care plans and coordinate referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups and community-based wellness initiatives.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with community partners health services and Indigenous organizations.
• Participate actively in cultural training community events and continuous learning opportunities.

Salary scale: Comprehensive benefit plan and enrollment in a Registered Retirement plan with HOOPP where contributions start on date of hire.

Case Manager:$29.85 to $39.09 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Therapist: $36.62 to $45.15 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 byquoting competition number 27-26 by 4pm on Monday May 25 2026to:

The Hiring Committee

Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka-Parry Sound Branch

173-202 Manitoba Street

Bracebridge Ontario P1L 1S3

Telephone: Online: CMHA MPS Careers

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.

We recognize the importance of allyship and the critical role allies play in affecting change. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply however applicants who identify as having Indigenous heritage will be prioritized at this time

Qualified consumers/survivors and/or family members are encouraged to apply

We retain all applications submitted for one 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 at or email.

Required Experience:

Senior IC