Concurrent Disorders Specialist

CMHA Peel Dufferin; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Brampton is seeking two Concurrent Disorders Specialists. This role provides addiction services in a supportive environment, requiring a Master's degree and extensive counseling experience. The successful candidates will work in a hybrid setting while addressing the needs of clients with mental health and substance use issues. Competitive benefits include a comprehensive rewards package, ongoing professional development, and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

4 weeks vacation (permanent full-time)

Up to 18 sick days

Pension Plan enrollment

$250 annual education funding

$350 annual wellness allowance

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related qualification required.
• Five years of addiction and/or concurrent counseling experience.
• Experience in developing and facilitating groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide addiction services and support to clients.
• Develop and monitor recovery plans.
• Support assessment of clients and case management.

Skills

Addiction assessment

Counseling skills

Cultural competence

Group facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Certification in Addictions

Job description

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joiningthe Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non‑Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we country's committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the symbiotic people we help.

What We Offer

As a community‑based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 4 weeks accrued vacation (permanent full‑time); job 2 weeks accrued vacation (full‑time contract)
• Up to 18 sick days accrued per year
• HOOPP Pension Plan enrollment
• Ongoing professional development plus $250 (pro‑rated) annual funding for continuing education and certifications
• $350 (pro‑rated) annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Mileage reimbursement for workpragma‑related travel

We’re looking for two Concurrent Disorders Specialists to join our team!

The Concurrent Disorders Specialist provides addiction services to clients at the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinics including initial screening and assessment, treatment planning, brief intervention, lifestyle and personal counselling to assist clients to develop skills to manage substance misuse and/or mental health issues.

Status: One permanent full‑time position and one full‑time contract until November 2026, 37.5 hours per week, some evenings and weekends required. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.

Salary: $66,097.08‑$77,761.28 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)

Location: This position is based out of 60 West Drive office and there will be the need to travel throughout the region to attend to clinics. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on‑site and/or community presence as per program/client needs.

What you will do

• The Concurrent Disorders Specialist will work with community providersaré outreach and ensure pathways are available to clients who use substances; recognizing that at least 50 % will have significant co‑occurring mental health and physical health issues.
• Support assessment of clients and provide case management and support transitions to primary care and other community‑based providers.
• Identify clients who require coordinated care plans and provide the care coordination in collaboration with the client, primary health care, their families, and community partners.
• Create a plan for addiction treatment, considering the social determinants rescues and the complex needs of clients.
• Provide brief substance use interventions for clients including motivational counseling, harm reduction, and abstinence using the stages of change model.
• Establish a supportive, therapeutic relationship with clients and their support systems.
• Develop a Crisis Plan with each client and their supports to support and maintain client wellness and impact of social determinants of health.
• Establish and monitor a recovery plan based on clients’ goals.
• Support completion of appropriate referrals to enable clients to achieve their goals.
• Monitor clients’ mental health and initiate intervention to promote wellness and recovery.
• Develop a trusting relationship with clients so that they may more freely discuss substance use and its effect on mental and physical health and daily functioning.
• Participate in setting treatment goals and plans with clients to reduce or abstain from substance use and to learn replacement behaviors.

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What you need to join our team

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or other related/relevant educational qualification.
• Registration with affiliated College or Association is required.
• Additional Certification or Diploma in Addictions is an asset.
• Minimum of five (5) years addiction and/or concurrent counselling experience.
Demonstrated skill in addiction assessment and treatment including working knowledge of relevant screening and assessment tools.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating groups.
• Knowledge of a “Stages of Treatment” approach in the treatment of substance use disorder.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence. واسعة
• Openness to operate from an anti‑racist, anti‑oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
• Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.
• Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply: Thursday January 22nd at 5:00 PM.

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno‑racial communities, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low‑income communities, and all equity‑deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two‑Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. If you have feedback, please email us at [e-mail].

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATSantidad‑ ensures efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment خو that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of + a candidate’s experience, skills frequencies: and potential. AI is not usedилик to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.