Concurrent Disorder Specialist

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% in lieu of vacation

Job summary

CMHA Toronto is seeking a Concurrent Disorder Specialist to join our Mental Health & Justice Case Management team. You will support individuals with mental health and addiction challenges involved with the criminal justice system, applying Housing First, harm reduction, and trauma-informed approaches to help community integration and recovery.

The role involves outreach, assessments, client-centered engagement, and collaboration with staff to plan goals, provide resources, and advocate for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required.
• Addictions diploma or certificate or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in community mental health and addictions.
• Knowledge of Recovery principles and Strengths Based practice.
• Knowledge of Trauma-informed Care.
• Experience with concurrent disorders, homelessness, and the justice system.
• Ability to respond to crises with compassion and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and assessments.
• Provide program and agency orientation.
• Deliver client-centered engagement and interventions.
• Support goal planning and resource provision.
• Advocate for clients and provide information.

Skills

Empathy

Initiative

Communication

Team collaboration

Crisis response

Organizational skills

Second language

Driver's license

Car access

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Addictions Diploma/Certificate

Job description

• Support agency-wide concurrent disorder initiatives

Concurrent Disorder Specialist – Mental Health & Justice Case Management - Full-Time Contract ( 6 Months)

The Role and Opportunity

CMHA Toronto is seeking a compassionate, self-driven, and collaborative Concurrent Disorder Specialist to join our Mental Health & Justice Case Management (MH&J CM) Team. This role is ideal for someone who takes initiative, builds rapport with ease, and brings warmth and professionalism to every interaction.

You’ll support individuals living with mental health and addiction challenges who also have involvement with the criminal justice system. Our work is grounded in Housing First, harm reduction, and trauma-informed principles, with a strong focus on community integration and recovery.

Salary: $32.30 - $35.39 + 4% in lieu of vacation

Hours: 35 per week

Location: 700 Lawrence Ave. W + community-based work

About CMHA Toronto

Canadian Mental Health Association CMHA is Canada’s most established community mental health organization, serving over 330 communities nationwide. CMHA Toronto supports more than 10,000 clients annually across 31 programs and 13 locations.

We are a passionate, diverse team committed to high-quality mental health and addictions care, advocacy, and education. If you value meaningful work, collaboration, and a supportive environment, you’ll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Conduct outreach and assessments
• Provide program and agency orientation
• Deliver compassionate, client centered engagement and interventions
• Support skill development and collaborative goal planning
• Offer resources, information, and advocacy
• Build trusting, respectful, and easygoing working relationships
• Monitor progress, evaluate needs, and provide follow up
• Facilitate individual and group addictions counselling
• Support agency-wide concurrent disorder initiatives
• Consult with staff on addictions related matters

Skills You Bring

You’re someone who leads with empathy, takes initiative, and thrives both independently and in a team. You communicate with clarity, listen deeply, and bring a grounded presence to challenging situations.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Social Science, or equivalent
• Addictions Diploma/Certificate or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in community mental health and addictions
• Strong understanding of Recovery principles & Strengths Based practice
• Knowledge of Trauma-informed Care
• Experience with concurrent disorders, homelessness, and the justice system
• Ability to respond to crises with compassion and sound judgment
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and self motivation
• Commitment to antiracism and nonhomophobic practice
• Second language an asset
• Occasional evening availability
• Access to a car + valid driver’s license

Why Choose CMHA Toronto?

If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you. We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement. We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon Retirement
• Work-life balance and flexibility – to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
• Work with like-minded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service Delivery
• Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

Staff consistently highlight the sense of community, flexibility, and personal support they experience here.

CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment. Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

CMHA Toronto is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we encourage equity‑seeking candidates to apply, especially those who identify as black, Indigenous, people and women of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ or women. We recognize and honour the intersectionality of equity-based identities. Personal experience with mental health issues, either through self or a loved one, is an asset. If you are contacted by our offices regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview should you require any accommodation.

To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.

CMHA Toronto thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Important Disclosure

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

CMHA Toronto thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.