Direct Service - (OPSEU) Full-Time, Permanent (Benefited) We believe that everyone has the right to live with dignity, autonomy and independence in our community. Working within a multidisciplinary team framework, the Concurrent Disorders Counsellor provides client-centered, recovery-focused support to individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

Responsibilities include intake, screening, assessment, crisis intervention, treatment and recovery planning, counselling, case management, outreach, service navigation, advocacy, referrals and follow-up. Services are delivered in a variety of settings, including onsite, clients’ home, community locations, virtual platforms and other outreach environments. The role focuses on reducing barriers to care, enhancing engagement and connecting clients with appropriate mental health and addiction supports.

What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $30.01 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service, Regulated): # Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8 ($37.26 per hour for regulated); Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm, with 1-hour unpaid break Your pension plan – Immediately enrolled in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) What your advantages will be – After a 90-day waiting period, will be enrolled in extended healthcare benefits Complete screening to determine eligibility, risk, strengths, needs and support areas. Select, administer, interpret, and document standardized and evidence-informed screening and assessment tools to support the identification of mental health, substance use, and concurrent disorder concerns and guide service planning. Assess clients' overall functioning and support needs, including mental health, substance use, physical health, social determinants of health, readiness for change, safety concerns, and barriers to care.

Partner with clients experiencing crisis to reduce immediate risks, develop safety and crisis prevention plans,



promote stabilization and coordinate appropriate follow-up supports. Counselling, Treatment and Recovery Planning Utilize harm reduction, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the Stages of Change model, psychosocial rehabilitation, and other evidence-informed counselling approaches in individual and group settings. Provide counselling, psychoeducation, skill development, and support to help clients achieve their recovery goals and enhance overall well-being.

Facilitate groups, provide education and participate in outreach activities as needed. Outreach, Case Management, Service Navigation and Advocacy Provide outreach services in a variety of community settings to reduce barriers and improve access to care. Coordinate access to the most appropriate available services based on screening, assessment, treatment planning and client preference.

Support clients with navigation and connection to mental health, substance use, primary care, housing, income, justice, social assistance, developmental services, acquired brain injury supports and other community resources. Participate in and lead client-centred case conferences, coordinated care plans, community plans and collaborative planning with internal teams and external partners. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 5 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

College

Diploma or University Degree in a mental health and addiction related field, preferably Social Work, Social Service Worker, Nursing,



Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, Psychology, and Child and Youth Care (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript) Transportation of clients in personal vehicle required; Current certification in First Aid/CPR or willingness to complete as required Experience providing clinical services to individuals with concurrent mental health and substance use concerns, including intake, screening, assessment, treatment planning, counselling, group facilitation, crisis intervention and case management. Demonstrated experience using recovery-focused, trauma-informed, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, psychosocial rehabilitation and evidence-informed treatment approaches.

Experience and knowledge of assessment tools such as GAIN SS, ADAT and other relevant mental health, substance use and risk assessment tools.

Experience working with individuals who experience multiple and intersecting challenges, including marginalization, trauma, homelessness, poverty, complex health needs, involvement with the justice system, acquired brain injury, developmental disability and barriers to service access. Bilingual in both official languages, preferred;Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. 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.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 #

📌 Full Time Counsellor (London)
🏢 CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
📍 London