Concurrent Disorders Clinician

**About SOAR Community Services**

At SOAR, we’re more than just a health and social service provider-we’re a passionate team dedicated to empowering lives across Brantford, Brant County, and Haldimand County. From mental health and addictions to housing, justice, and employment, we offer a full spectrum of accredited services that make a real difference.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

Concurrent Disorders Clinicians (CDC) employ a strengths-based approach to supporting individuals with addictions and mental health. You are part of a collaborative team that supports people who use substances through assessment, support and transition plans, referrals, and therapeutic interventions. Ww are seeking a clinician to engage in individual and group counselling using evidence-informed modalities. You make a difference

As a Concurrent Disorders Clinician, you will:

- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive support to clients
- Use cognitive behavioural interventions, motivational interviewing skills, and other evidence-informed modalities
- Teach skills such as problem-solving, anger management, emotion regulation, and coping strategies
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure a coordinated approach to meeting client needs
- Support a strengths-based service plan with clients based on a standardized, comprehensive assessment tool
- Ensure a safe therapeutic environment for all clients accessing care, by supporting clients to follow program expectations
- Document client care in our client data system and communicate issues effectively within the team

**Hours of work**: 37.5-hours per week. Primarily Monday to Friday days, offering evening hours at least one day per week until 8 p.m.

**Training**: Our Addictions and Mental Health department has a variety of programs that allow Concurrent Disorders Clinicians to grow their skills and there is initial comprehensive training related to all aspects of the role.

**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**

Annual Salary: Starting at $52,787 plus comprehensive benefits.

**The Perks**
- An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
- Full time employees start at 3 weeks’ vacation (pro-rated first year)
- 60 Hours of Personal Leave Time per year for Full Time staff (pro-rated first year)
- 15 hours of Wellness Time per year for Full Time staff (pro-rated first year)
- Fun events for all staff
- Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
- Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans for eligible Full-Time staff
- An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

**REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Have a college diploma in the Human or Social Services field, with a University Degree in a related Social Sciences preferred
- **Must have current registration with a professional governing body such as College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers**:

- Have a minimum of 2 years’ combined education/experience in substance use, concurrent disorders and/or mental health clinical settings
- Be proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databases
- Be able to manage frequent exposure to vicarious traumatic stress
- Access to reliable transportation, as some travel may be required

**Start date**: as soon as possible

**Reference**: FT AMH CDC

SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: From $52,787.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- substance use, mental health: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Registration with a professional governing body of Ontario (required)

Work Location: In person