Addictions and Mental Health Worker

**Addictions and Mental Health Worker**:
Competition #

7840

Job Title

Addictions and Mental Health Worker

Department

Inpatient Addictions Medicine

Status

Temporary (May 2025 to Jan 2026)

Work Type

Full-time

Affiliation

ONA Paramedical

Shift Assignment

Days and evenings

Bilingualism Required

Yes

Police Check Requirement

Vulnerable Sector Check

Site

Sudbury Mental Health and Addictions Centre - Cedar Street ONA Paramedial

Salary Information

$28.41 - $34.98 / hour

Application Closing Date

April 23, 2025

**KEY FUNCTION**:
Provide assessment, treatment, navigation and support to individuals and families with mental health and substance disorders across the spectrum (e.g. inpatient, community).

**REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Inpatient Addictions Medicine.

**DUTIES**:

- Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide psychosocial support to patients admitted to the Addictions Medicine Unit.
- Complete assessments and develop care plans to identify treatment goals, provide support in achieving goals and initiate referrals as required with community/external partners.
- Complete addictions assessments for treatment planning purposes with individuals as required (i.e. Global Appraisal of Individual Needs Short Screener (GAINs SS), Global Appraisal of Individual Needs Q3 (GAINs Q3), etc.)
- In collaboration with nursing and social work staff; advocate, refer and determine linkages to community-based services and support including income support, supportive housing, peer support, vocational support, legal services, physical healthcare, mental health/addictions services, counselling services, and others as required.
- Educate/support patient coping mechanisms and engage family, partners or supports as required.
- Provide mental health and addictions related support services, including crisis support, supportive counselling, information, referrals to ongoing treatment, and rehabilitation and support services.
- Assist with self-sufficiency in daily living skills (i.e. cooking/kitchen duties, housekeeping, hygiene) as required.
- Instruct and guide patients through recommended treatment and activity programs both individually and in groups.
- Provide program development and facilitation of groups and ensure daily schedule/routine is followed.
- Document assessments, intervention plans, progress notes and outcomes in a timely manner as per program policy standards.
- Provide guidance, training and orientation for new staff and students.
- Maintain a professional and courteous approach when dealing with patients, visitors, and staff.
- Responsible to ensure patient, visitor and staff safety by identifying/taking corrective actions and/or reporting any safety concerns to immediate supervisor.
- Evaluate patient care and satisfaction on an ongoing basis and formulate solutions for improvement.
- Determine and align improvement projects with HSN‘s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
- Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
- Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
- Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION AND TRAINING**:

- Minimum of a two (2) year Diploma in a Health or Social Services field, from an accredited college.
- Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), First Aid, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) is required.
- Successful completion of Global Appraisal of Individual Needs Q3 course is required.
- Eligible to obtain the International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor (ICADC) certificate.
- Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in a social service, and/or criminal justice system and/or addictions setting within a health care environment.
- Recent experience in program development and group facilitation is preferred.

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of addiction and mental health rehabilitation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of group based facilitation (i.e. life skills, coping, self-help, etc.) and how to manage group dynamics.
- Demonstrated knowledge in mental health, theories/fundamental concepts of addictions; cultural sensitivity & inclusivity; treatment approaches/modalities; pharmacology relevant to addictions; relapse prevention; harm reduction; stages of change; motivational interviewing; trauma informed care; behaviour management; recognition of signs and symptoms of impairment.
- Demonstrated ability in completing assessments, including treatment assessments such the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAINS).
- Demonstrated ability to utilize ca