Primarily working within the Emergency Department, provide assessment, advocacy, referrals, and navigation to support individuals and families presenting to the Emergency Department with substance use and/or concurrent disorders. The successful candidate is expected to work with the community withdrawal management team, the addictions medicine consult service, and community partners to develop a holistic plan of care appropriate to their presentation. Work within the addictions services umbrella to provide support to other addictions programs as required.

Position Responsibilities

- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an Accredited University.
- Registered and in positive standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is required.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience and knowledge of addictions related care (i.e. withdrawal symptoms, withdrawal management and medication treatment available).
- Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and patients.
- Experience in program development and education.
- Certificate in Harm Reduction would be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated health care knowledge of psychiatric conditions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence based practices of recovery principles and trauma informed care.
- Demonstrated knowledge of how to apply harm reduction approach to recovery.
- Understanding and knowledge of the recovery oriented approach.
- Demonstrated experience dealing with clients who have poor distress tolerance and emotion regulation challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to work with digital technology.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills.




- Effective time management and ability to prioritize workload.
- Those who do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit their résumé for future consideration.
- Must possess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in both English and French. Individuals who do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit their résumé for consideration.

Position Requirements

- Provide assessment, referrals, and navigation to support individuals and families presenting to the Emergency Department with substance use and/or concurrent disorders.
- Provide individual and group care, including but not limited to crisis management, counseling, psychoeducation, connection to community-based resources for patients and their supports in partnership with the Addiction Medicine Consult Service.
- Provision of strength-based interventions that build off the inherent worth of people seeking support with a substance use disorder.
- Works in collaboration and consultation within the multidisciplinary team meet the patient’s needs.
- Facilitates strong working relationships and acts as a resource within our internal Mental Health and Addiction programs, other areas of TADH, as well as with community partners.
- Document assessments, intervention plans,



progress notes and outcomes in a timely manner.
- Practice from an anti-oppressive, culturally safe, harm reduction approach and provide health teaching to clients, families and/or significant others on typical recovery and lifestyle issues throughout all stages of recovery.
- Facilitate formal care paths for ongoing care in the district including connections to RAAM, withdrawal management services, and substance use treatment.
- Participate in program development at the local and regional level.
- Capture relevant and required data as defined by the Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditation or other quality improvement strategies.
- Acts as a patient/family advocate. Responds to patient/family concerns and escalates to Management as required.
- Align improvement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achieve greater outcomes.Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the workplace.
- Evaluate services and satisfaction on an on-going basis and formulate improvement strategies and solutions.
- Assists with coverage in all MH&A; programs as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
- All TADH staff members must follow the COVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the most up-to-date vaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

October 14, 2026

The Details

Working at the TADH

Title

Social Worker – System Navigator – AMCT

Department

Position Status

Full-Time

Hours of Work

37.5

Rate of Pay

$41.15/hour; $80,242.50/year ranging to $58.98/hour; $115,011.00/year

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Health and Dental Benefits

📌 Social Worker – System Navigator – AMCT (Timmins)
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