Addictions Support Worker

About the role

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Addictions Support Worker will provide clients with a comprehensive care plan supporting both addiction and mental health needs using a stepped care approach.  The Addictions Support Worker will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide clinical treatment planning, client-centered brief interventions and case management supports, and facilitate groups as required.  This position will work closely with other professionals through the provision of addictions expertise and linkages between mental health, primary health care, housing, and social services.

We are hiring for two (2) full-time, permanent roles working at the Brampton HART Hub

Benefits included: Mileage reimbursement, RRSP matching, group health/dental plan, LTD/life insurance, EAP, 4 weeks of vacation to start, professional development opportunities

What you'll do

• Conduct comprehensive standardized addiction assessments, including conducting risk and psychosocial assessments
• Provide individual, short-term counselling and case management supports to help support a client's achievement of their recovery goals.
• Regularly assess for risk and respond with mitigation strategies, including crisis intervention and de-escalation supports and connecting to crisis services when appropriate.
• Refer and link clients to community resources and groups that support recovery goals, including treatment services as appropriate.
• Provide education on substance use and wellness to clients and their families/other supports.
• Facilitate recovery and/or social-recreational groups as needed, including developing new group materials.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, team huddles, supervisions, case conferences, trainings, and events as required.
• Update all appropriate documentation within 24 hours of client contact
• Participate in internal or external committees, including communities of practice, as requested by the HART Hub Program Manager or home organization
• Participate in PAARC All-Staff Events, meetings and training activities, as requested
• Represent PAARC at all times in a professional manner

Skills & Competencies Required

• Demonstrated experience working within a multidisciplinary team and evidence of an ability to collaborate and partner.
• Working knowledge and/or an understanding of various disciplines; including but not exclusive of mental health, substance use, harm reduction, newcomer challenges and barriers faced by those in marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, ability to work and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as an understanding of social determinants of health and impact on vulnerable communities.
• Knowledge of a variety of evidence-informed treatment modalities including motivational interviewing and trauma informed practices.
• Experienced at engaging in matters that require sensitivity and empathy across a diverse community, excellent judgement, and discretion; ability to operate with various frameworks including culturally sensitive, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline
• Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in the mental health and addictions sectors, with a focus on substance use, addiction, or concurrent disorders, providing brief interventions and short term supports
• Registration: Registration with a regulatory college considered an asset
• Certifications: Current CPR and First Aid required; GAIN Q3 MI ONT Certification preferred.
• Counselling Skills: Strong evidence-based, trauma-informed counselling skills essential.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in prevalent languages in the Region of Peel (such as Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic) and French considered a strong asset.
• Transportation: Valid Ontario Driver's License, insurance, and reliable vehicle required.

Working Conditions

• Onsite at the Brampton HART Hub location (10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton). Hours of operation are 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Monday to Sunday (no bed services at this location)
• Community based work required to meet with clients
• Shiftwork required: 12 hour rotational shifts including weekends 9:00am – 9:00pm. Will be expected to work 37.5 hours per week and schedule will be determine in consultation with partners.

By joining our team at PAARC, you're not just accepting a job; you're embarking on a rewarding career path that offers growth, fulfillment, and the opportunity to contribute to a more inclusive, supportive community. Apply now to be part of a dynamic team where your work truly matters and helps transform lives every day.

PAARC is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to accessible and inclusive employment practices in compliance with AODA. We value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal Peoples, to apply. Our commitment extends through all recruitment stages. We encourage candidates to specify if they require any accommodation to ensure their full participation in the recruitment process, striving for an inclusive work environment where everyone is respected and valued.