Community Caseworker Addictions Services

1 day ago


Toronto, Canada St. Michael's Hospital Full time

St. Michael's Addictions Team provides specialized addictions assessment, treatment and connection to community resources for patients experiencing difficulties with alcohol and/or drug use in St. Michael’s Emergency Department and inpatient units. The Case Worker is responsible for providing case management counseling and follow-up treatment programs for clients in St. Michael’s emergency department.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Meets all new clients and acquaints them with the various options/programs available internally/externally
- Provides support to the clients in identifying personal goals and lifestyle changes
- Provides counseling for clients and ensures continuity in service while they are awaiting placement in treatment programs
- Acts as a liaison with the community agencies and hospital to ensure appropriate client referrals
- Networks with community agencies and hospital and acts as a client advocate
- Demonstrates excellent ability to develop relationships across the hospital and community agencies
- Facilitation of Addictions Team groups (Engagement, Community Reinforcement Approach)
- Meets new Addictions Team clients and acquaints them with the various options/programs available internally/externally
- Completes Provincial Assessment Tools when required
- Acts as a liaison with the community agencies and hospital to ensure appropriate client referrals
- Networks with community agencies and acts as a client advocate
- Has experience and knowledge of community case management in addictions
- Liaises with primary care providers to ensure services for clients

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Two year college diploma in Human Services Counseling, Social Service Worker or university degree preferred with related course content in addictions or concurrent disorders
- Minimum 2 years working in the addictions field
- Experience working as community addictions caseworker preferred
- Experience working with clients going through withdrawal
- Experience with Motivational Interviewing, Community Reinforcement Approach, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy preferred
- Extensive knowledge of Withdrawal Management Services, addictions and social service resources in the community
- Experience working in a cross-disciplinary team or in a medical environment dealing with addictions
- Crisis Intervention training
- CPR/First Aid
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Experience working with diverse communities
- Competencies in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience working with clients with concurrent disorders



  • Toronto, Canada St. Felix Centre Full time

    *** The Health Services Caseworker is responsible for the provision of case management services with a focus on health care, including harm reduction and mental health supports. The Health Services Caseworker will foster relationships with residents, develop and implement health promotion programming, and connect with external health care partners to refer...


  • Greater Toronto Area, Canada EFRY Hope and Help for Women Full time

    **EFRY Hope and Help for Women** - Dedicated leader providing hope and help to women and girls at risk._ EFRY Hope and Help for Women empowers women and girls through a trauma-informed, inclusive, and gender responsive lens. Our client-focused approach strengthens emotional, cultural and social well-being through prevention, support, reintegration, and...


  • Toronto, ON MN R, Canada Thrive Medical Full time

    OverviewPart-Time | 14 hours per week | North York (In-Community Role)Location: Thrive Medical – Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic1575 Jane Street, North York | Thrive Medical is a Rapid Access Addiction Medicine clinic located at 1575 Jane Street. We are seeking a Community Liaison whose focus will be building relationships in the community...

  • Legal Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Bigdeli Law PC Full time

    Company Description Bigdeli Law Professional Corporation, led by Dr. Sadeq Bigdeli, is a Toronto-based legal practice specializing in immigration, corporate/commercial, and trade law. Dr. Bigdeli, a seasoned Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public in Ontario, also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University....

  • Legal Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Bigdeli Law PC Full time

    Company Description Bigdeli Law Professional Corporation, led by Dr. Sadeq Bigdeli, is a Toronto-based legal practice specializing in immigration, corporate/commercial, and trade law. Dr. Bigdeli, a seasoned Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public in Ontario, also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University....

  • Legal Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Bigdeli Law PC Full time

    Company Description Bigdeli Law Professional Corporation, led by Dr. Sadeq Bigdeli, is a Toronto-based legal practice specializing in immigration, corporate/commercial, and trade law. Dr. Bigdeli, a seasoned Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public in Ontario, also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University....

  • Legal Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Bigdeli Law PC Full time

    Company Description Bigdeli Law Professional Corporation, led by Dr. Sadeq Bigdeli, is a Toronto-based legal practice specializing in immigration, corporate/commercial, and trade law. Dr. Bigdeli, a seasoned Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public in Ontario, also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University....


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health Full time

    The landscape of addiction medicine is evolving, creating space for clinicians who want to shape care in a dynamic specialty. As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), Addictions Services at Sinai Health, you'll have a chance to broaden your clinical expertise and develop nursing leadership skills. Through comprehensive nursing assessments and addictions consultations...


  • Toronto, Canada TORONTO BAIL PROGRAM Full time

    As an Addiction Coordinator you will be required to conduct interviews at various locations within the GTA; develop and implement in-depth and creative plans of supervision; design a range of flexible, innovative and client centered responses within the field of addictions/concurrent disorders and mental health; manage a caseload of clients with addiction...


  • Toronto, Canada Bigdeli Law PC Full time

    A Toronto-based legal firm is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant / Immigration Caseworker. This full-time, on-site position involves preparing legal documents, managing case files, and providing essential administrative support to the legal team. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a background in immigration law, with an emphasis...