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 & career development opportunities

Deadline to apply: 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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Responsibilities / Duties

- 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 MMHAC
- Provide support and supervision to agency volunteers and students assigned to the program area
- Maintain client files consistent with policies and procedures of Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch
- Professionally representing Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch
- Drafting all necessary correspondence and reports regarding clients as directed by the MMHAC Team Lead
- Participation in administrative and office functions, including ongoing maintenance of MMHAC locations
- Participate in educational and professional development opportunities
- Ensure safety and security of all clients of the MMHAC during shift, including interpersonal safety and safety of the MMHAC staff
- General administration duties

📌 Addictions Specialist (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association
📍 Northeastern Ontario