Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Withdrawal Management

• What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $27.14 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service), with a wage differential, based on regulation ($30.01 per hour for Level 1 – Direct Service, Regulated):
  1. Successful candidates who are registered with one of the designated professional colleges (e.g. OCSWSSW, CNO, COTO, CRPO, CPSO, or CPO) will receive the wage differential for regulation
  2. Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8 ($34.41 per hour for non-regulated, and $37.26 per hour for regulated); for internal applicants, grid level placement will occur as per the Collective Agreement
  3. Premiums of $2.00 will be applied for eligible Evening/Night and Weekend Shifts
• When you'll work:
  1. ​​​​​​​First vacancy: 14 hours biweekly; rotating afternoons, evenings and weekends.
  2. Second vacancy: 28 hours biweekly; rotation afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• Your pension plan –Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• What your benefits will be – 9% in lieu of benefits

• →Provide client-centered care from a harm reduction approach 
• →Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of service providers and organizations 
• →Acquire and maintain a high level of current knowledge about substance use disorders and trends as well as treatment options 
• →Facilitate successful service navigation for clients through empowerment and/or advocacy 
• →Provide education, referrals and support for people using substances and related needs 
• →Manage indirect services and administrative duties 
• →Engage in community development, community awareness, education and outreach as designated and appropriate, representing the agency in a professional manner. On occasion, these services may be provided outside of regular office hours 
• →Attend and actively participate in team meetings and case conferencing meetings 
• →Maintain awareness of and adherence to policies and protocols 
• →Support and participate in the quality enhancement activities of the team and agency 
• →Actively participate in the supervisory process with immediate supervisor 
• →Provide coverage for other team members as volunteered/directed 
• →Be supportive of and an active participant in the constant evolution and growth of the agency 

• Registration with an appropriate college
• Clinical work experience ideally in substance abuse assessment and treatment including intake and crisis services.
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

Get your application in by – July 13, 2026
 

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team. 
 

We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Resources@cmhatv.ca  

Legal Notifications:

• For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
• Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes