Addiction and Mental Health Worker, Withdrawal and Crisis Services Direct Service - (OPSEU) Full time, Contract (End Date: March 31, 2027) This posting is the result of a current vacancy St.Thomas, Ontario (Elgin Zone) - Application Deadline: October 20, 2026 - 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. 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. WHAT WE'RE OFFERING: 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):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 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 Premiums of $2.00 per hour will be applied for eligible Evening/Night (8:00pm – 7:00am) and Weekend Shifts. When you'll work -70 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm with a 30-minute paid meal break. 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 HOW YOU WILLBE MAKINGA DIFFERENCE:



Crisis Assessment and Counselling Supports: Establish a working and supportive relationship with the client Assess clients’ mental, physical and emotional functional abilities and needs Investigates client’s current resources through complete psycho-social history and domains collections, and collateral information Provide client assessment, intervention, and counselling via telephone and in person supports Complete mental health and addiction assessments based on theory of crisis management including rapid response to identify:the impact of psychiatric symptoms on functioning, risk factors related to safety of client and others opportunities for de-escalation and stabilization Provide mental health assessments to Emergency Departments (St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital -STEGH) upon request. Support individuals as requested by St. Thomas Police Service and Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police 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 Provide first email address. 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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