- Outreach and assessment
- Orientation to program and agency
- Client-centered engagement, service provision and interventions
- Skill development and goal planning
- Providing resources, information and advocacy
- Maintaining a trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationship
- Monitoring, evaluation and follow-up
- Individual and group addictions counseling and rehabilitation
- Supporting CD initiatives across the agency (i.e., facilitating groups)
- Consultation to other staff on addictions related issues
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Social Science or an equivalent
- Diploma/Certificate in Addictions or an equivalent amount of training/experience
- 3 years experience in community mental health and addictions
- Understanding of Recovery principles and their application to people with mental illness.
- Understanding of the Strengths- based model.
- Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care service delivery.
- Excellent skills in providing case management support.
- Work experience and knowledge of concurrent disorders, homelessness, and the criminal justice system as it relates to mental health.
- Periodic unit inspection to ensure health and safety conditions are being kept.
- Responding to crisis calls and provide follow-up support.
- Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
- Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to demonstrate a non-homophobic and anti-racism approach.
- Ability to communicate in a second language is an asset.
- Primarily day hours with occasional evenings.
- Access to a car and a valid driver's license is required.
- Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance – Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedicals
- Short-term and Long-term Disability programs and life insurance to protect your income upon illness or injury
- Work-life balance and flexibility – to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
- Work with like-minded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
- Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference
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Concurrent Disorder Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch
Description
Concurrent Disorder Specialist – Mental Health & Justice Case Management (Full-Time Permanent)
The Role and Opportunity
The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a Concurrent Disorder Specialist for the Mental Health & Justice Case Management (MH&J CM) Team. The MH&J CM Team provides support, rehabilitation and treatment for people living with mental health and addiction issues and criminal justice involvement. Services are community-based, emphasizing a Housing First and harm reduction approach, and are centered on fostering community integration, enhancing quality of life, and facilitating recovery from mental health disorders and substance abuse. The ideal candidate should possess the capability to deliver both individual and group interventions effectively.
Salary: $57,928 – $67,119
Hours of Work: 35 per week
Location: 700 Lawrence Ave. W and in the community
About CMHA Toronto
CMHA Toronto is the city's leading community mental health agency. We provide accessible, quality care for Toronto residents through programs, research and advocacy that create belonging and hope. At CMHA Toronto, we take a client-first, recovery-oriented approach to supporting people and their families when they experience mental health challenges or live with mental illness. By integrating health and social care, we provide services that aid in long-term wellness including housing, employment, community connections and so much more. Our goal? Help everyone thrive in the community.
Responsibilities
Skills You Bring
Why Choose CMHA Toronto?
If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you. We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement. We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance. Our benefits include:
CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a 'no blame and accountable' environment. Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.
CMHA Toronto is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we encourage equity-seeking candidates to apply, especially those who identify as black, Indigenous, people and women of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ or women. We recognize and honour the intersectionality of equity-based identities. Personal experience with mental health issues, either through self or a loved one, is an asset. If you are contacted by our offices regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview should you require any accommodation.
To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.
CMHA Toronto thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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