Addictions Specialist; lifespan

Overview

Why join CMHA Kenora?

We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation Days
• Learning & professional development opportunities

Final date to receive applications:
September 17, 2025

Job Title:

Addictions Specialist (lifespan)

Employer:

CMHA Kenora Branch

Work Location:

Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Clinic

Employment Status:
Full-Time, Permanent

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• Adherence to all policies and procedures of Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch
• Assurance of confidentiality of all clients, personnel, and organizational records and information
• Implement a collaborative service delivery model in multiple sites which will also include a landing space location identified for the MMHAC
• Work collaboratively with community partners to reduce barriers and develop collaborative approaches to ensure that a range of mental health and addiction services is accessible to persons who were previously unserved or underserved
• Ensure completion of clinical screening and assessment tools (OCAN Assessment, Integrated Assessment Record, GAIN-SS etc.) within the Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Clinic as identified within the funding agreement as well as internally by the organization
• Provide addiction related support services, crisis support and counselling
• Thorough screening and assessment of client needs related to substance use and development of appropriate recovery plans (GAIN-Q3 Assessment completion)
• Psychoeducation regarding substance use and harm reduction
• Refer to internal multi-disciplinary MMHAC where appropriate and promote interagency collaboration and integration to external community agencies and services
• Provision of treatment of clients of the MMHAC by utilizing evidence-based practices (e.g. CBT, Motivational Interviewing)
• Facilitate and monitor the implementation of client recovery plans
• Complete relevant assessment tools around substance use and support clients with information and subsequent referrals to ongoing treatment and rehabilitation specific to substance use
• Re-assess goals/recovery plans, refine/continue intervention techniques as needed
• Educate clients to identify early warning signs for substance use disorders and prepare to maintain changes
• Engage in education of client, family, and community
• Development and facilitation of therapy, treatment, skills enhancement, or education groups
• Ensure compliance with funder’s financial guidelines, targets, and operational mandates
• Conducting regular formal or informal evaluation of client satisfaction, achievement of goals, reassessment of service requirements and/or needs in consultation with the client
• Actively participate in quality improvement across the organization
• Actively participate in the development of sustainability of the ongoing Accreditation Standards, Required Organizational Practices and Quality Improvement projects
• Promote the MMHAC in various public events and by presenting program information to groups and organizations at community education events
• Ensure all file management and reporting functions are maintained in a comprehensive and timely manner
• Participates and contributes toward the effective working of the team and overall operation of the agency
• Participate in clinical team meetings and staff meetings as scheduled by the MMHAC Team Lead and Chief Executive Officer
• Assist in program orientation and training of new employees of the…