Clinical Addiction Specialist

4 weeks ago

Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada Halton Healthcare Full time
Job Title: Clinical Addiction Specialist

Halton Healthcare is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Addiction Specialist to join our team. As a member of our inter-professional team, the successful candidate will utilize clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge of children, adolescents, and their families, as well as adults, to plan and evaluate patient care.

The Clinical Addiction Specialist will provide leadership and promote excellence in nursing by providing expertise in clinical practice, consultation, education, and research in the area of addiction. The successful candidate will integrate research evidence into practice to ensure best practice standards are maintained and incorporated into clinical initiatives.

The principal responsibilities of this role are to identify, screen, assess, consult, and provide clinical intervention to individuals with Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders and their families. This will include providing specialized assessment, coordination, and treatment for individuals living with Mental Health & Substance Use disorders.

The Clinician will provide counseling, education, and support services to individuals, families, and the community, helping clients understand and address Mental Health and Addiction-related problems. The clinician is expected to work collaboratively with an inter-professional team within the Mental Health Program and to establish and maintain partnerships with related community organizations.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree Program in Nursing/Master of Science in Nursing or recognized equivalent is preferred
  • Current registration in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required, preferably with the Primary Health Care specialty certificate
  • Nurse Practitioner's Certificate from a recognized program
  • Current membership in professional association such as CNA, RNAO, or NPAO preferred
  • Completion of the Opioid Dependence Treatment Certificate or a willingness to obtain in the next 1 year
  • Minimum three years' experience working in the field of substance use disorders/addiction
  • Minimum five years of experience working in the field of Mental Health, including both inpatient and community-based services
  • Thorough knowledge of substance use and associated disorders, cause and effects, evidence-based models of treatment intervention, and their application to diverse populations
  • Expertise in conducting bio-psychosocial assessments and strong formulation skills to design person-centered, strength-based change strategies that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical experience
  • Experience in motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care
  • Provide opioid addiction treatment with a harm reduction approach to care
  • Provide integrated model of care that will include linking clients to primary care and/or fostering existing relationships with primary care to ensure client needs are being met
  • Knowledge of individual, family, group, and crisis counseling methods
  • Demonstrated skill in working with families of those who have mental health & substance use disorders
  • Demonstrated skill and knowledge about concurrent mental health and substance use disorders
  • Established comfort working across the continuum of a harm-reduction framework
  • Substantiated experience working with inter-professional teams, under pressure, and within a fast-paced hospital setting
  • Demonstrated understanding of diverse cultures and the principles of cultural safety
  • Experience in matching treatment services and interventions to clients' and their families' unique circumstances whenever possible
  • Experience in motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care
  • Work in partnerships with primary care, community addiction, and withdrawal management providers
  • Ability to work independently
  • Proficient with MS Office applications and related electronic healthcare platforms
  • Satisfactory employment and attendance record required
  • Experience in the provision of psychoeducation and psychotherapy is preferred

Hours: Monday to Friday - 8-hour days; 0800-1600 (Hours and days are subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $ per hour

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