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St. Thomas, ON, Canada

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Full Time

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Mid Level

nAddiction and Mental Health Worker, Crisis Services Elgin and Withdrawal Managementn

Direct Service – (OPSEU)

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Full-Time, Contract (End date: July 26, 2026)

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This posting is the result of a current vacancy.

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St. Thomas, Ontario (Elgin Zone)

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- Application Deadline: May 11, 2026 -

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The Addiction and Mental Health Worker will support individuals accessing services by providing a psychosocial response in order to promote crisis resolution and empowerment for the individual.

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Staff will actively support individuals who are experiencing withdrawal from substances in a community setting. Staff will work collaboratively with individuals to assess and identity their needs and link them with community services to provide coordinated, community-based health and social services. This position will work within a multi-disciplinary team framework throughout St. Thomas & Elgin County.

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Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

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WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

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- 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):n
- Successful candidates who are registered with one of the designated skilled colleges (e.g. OCSWSSW, CNO, COTO, CRPO, CPSO, or CPO) will receive the wage differential for regulation
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- 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
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- When you'll work - 70 hours over two-week period, rotating days, afternoons, evenings and weekends
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- Your pension plan –Immediate eligible for optional enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
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- What your benefits will be – 9% in lieu of benefits
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nHOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:nCrisis Assessment and Counselling Supports:n

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- Establish a working and supportive relationship with the client
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- Assess clients’ mental, physical and emotional functional abilities and needs
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- Investigates client’s current resources through complete psycho-social history and domains collections, and collateral information
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- Provide client assessment, intervention, and counselling via telephone and in person supports
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- Complete mental health and addiction assessments based on theory of crisis management including rapid response to identify:n
- the impact of psychiatric symptoms on functioning,
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- risk factors related to safety of client and others
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- opportunities for de-escalation and stabilization
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- Provide mental health assessments to Emergency Departments (St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital -STEGH) upon request.
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- Support individuals as requested by St. Thomas Police Service and Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police
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- Provides counselling support to those attending at one of CMHA TVAMHS Elgin County based Crisis Services at STEGH and 110 Centre as well as mobile
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- Provide first contact functions and system navigation support for clients.
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nWithdrawal Supports:n

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- Provide client-centered care from a harm reduction approach
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- Responsible for screening and assessment for individual’s referred to the program
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- Acquire and maintain a high level of current knowledge about substance use disorders and trends as well as treatment options
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- Provide education, referrals and support for people using substances and related needs
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- Capacity and comfort level dealing with street-involved clients who may exhibit behaviours consistent with their distress, intoxication or other circumstances
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- Collaborate with addiction and mental health service providers to support the needs of clients who may be in crisis and needing supervised withdrawal management support
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- Supporting intake services, regular monitoring of withdrawal symptoms and discharge planning.
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- Coordinating access to addiction medicine supports
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- Providing support to clients in taking their medication as prescribed
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nWHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:nPolice Vulnerable Sector Check Requirementsn

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) completed within the last six months. In order to avoid delays in beginning a position, interested applicants who are in need of a PV

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📌 Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Crisis Services Elgin and Withdrawal Management (St. Thomas)
🏢 CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
📍 St. Thomas