Concurrent Disorder Specialist

5 months ago

Scarborough, Canada Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch Full time

**Concurrent Disorder Specialist** -** **Safe Bed, Home for Good, Lurie Housing Programs (Full-time Permanent)**:
**The Role and Opportunity**:
The Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto offers intensive case management services as part of the continuum of mental health services and supports for people with mental illness. We are currently seeking a Concurrent Disorder (CD) Specialist to service as a clinical member of our Safe Bed, Home for Good, and Lurie Housing programs. and is responsible for providing community support services to clients who have a concurrent disorder. The CD Specialist will have the clinical skill and experience to assess, plan, develop, co-ordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to the program clients with concurrent disorders (i.e. mental illness and addiction problem).

**Salary Range**:$57,928 - $67,119

**Work Hours**:35 hours per week

**About CMHA Toronto**

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. We identify and respond to Canada’s most pressing mental health priorities. At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA’s extensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities. CMHA Toronto was, established in 1953. CMHA Toronto proudly provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto. Our services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team. Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.

**Responsibilities**
- Assessment, service planning and discharge planning
- Client-centred engagement, service provision and intervention
- Providing skill development, linkages, resources, information and advocacy
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Develop crisis plans in collaboration with clients, prevention team and other relevant stakeholders
- Assist with finding and maintaining affordable housing.
- Maintaining trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationships
- Develop linkages and co-ordinate services with client’s inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment programs, residential facilities, self-help program (e.g. Alcoholics Anonymous, etc.)
- Provide direct clinical services including individual and group supportive therapy.
- Consultation to other staff on addictions related issues

**Experience & Education Required**
- Minimum undergraduate degree/diploma in Social Work/Social Science or related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience with direct service experience in community mental health and addictions
- Experience and knowledge working within the Residential Tenancy Act
- Experience in organizing and conducting behavior modification and support groups
- Strong assessment, service planning and crisis intervention skills
- Work experience and knowledge of concurrent disorders, homelessness, recovery principles and the criminal justice system as it relates to mental health
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills

A valid Ontario driver’s license is required. Successful applicant must have access to a car and insurance for workplace use.

**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:

- 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

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 th

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