Concurrent Specialist

**Posting No. 24-05-325**

**Concurrent Specialist, Full-Time**
- **Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team**_

Thresholds Homes and Supports Inc. is a community-based agency that promotes recovery and improved quality of life for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues by providing affordable housing and individualized, flexible support services through our wide-ranging programs offered throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Our staff are committed and passionate about what they do, and take pride in the difference they make in our community. Our values include **PERSON-FOCUSED, HOPE, RECOVERY, SELF-DETERMINATION, QUALITY OF LIFE, INTEGRITY** and **COLLABORATION**. We also take time to recognize each other and have fun

**We are currently seeking a Concurrent Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.**

**SUMMARY OF THE POSITION**

The ACT Team is a client centered, recovery oriented specialized mental health service delivery model that provides supports to clients living in the community. These clients have serious and persistent mental illness and significant functional impairments. The Team is made up of Nurses, Addiction counsellors, Social Work, Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Peer Support and Psychiatry.

The Concurrent Specialist will take a lead role in providing intensive treatment, rehabilitation, counselling, coaching and support based on a personal support plan developed with individuals to help them reach their potential. This position will be the primary case manager for particular individuals and backup case manager for others and will take the lead in facilitation of team approaches to working from a harm-reduction model with individuals who have substance abuse issues. The Concurrent Specialist will conduct specific assessments and provide substance use counselling to those with complex presentations.

**HOURS OF WORK**

The Concurrent Specialist will work a thirty-five (35) hour week, the hours being flexible to the needs of the program. This position participates in a rotating team schedule including in one (1) evening shift per week and one (1) weekend shift every nine (9) weekends.

**SALARY RANGE**: $29.79- $35.26

**BENEFITS**

Float Holiday

Health and Dental Benefits

RRSP 5% matched after 1 year

Above ESA standard vacation entitlement

12 Sick days per year

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS**
- **Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a human services field.**:

- **Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in the treatment of addictions, preferably working with adults who are recovering from a mental illness.**:

- Specific education in addictions assessment and treatment, including supervised practical experience.
- Experience using a harm reduction approach and motivational interviewing.
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- **Must have a valid ‘G’ class driver’s license, relevant insurance and use of a reliable vehicle.**:

- Willing to travel extensively within the catchment area and to work evenings and weekends on rotational basis.
- Proficient in PC skills (MS Office Suite) and documentation.
- Provide a satisfactory police vulnerable sector check.
- Certification in CPR, non-violent crisis intervention and in suicide risk assessment preferred.

**Equity Statement**

Thresholds Homes and Supports is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Thresholds Homes and Supports, Head Office location, is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $29.79-$35.26 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Community Mental Health: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: In person