Counsellor - Community Opioid Addictions Program (COAP), Addiction Medicine
Direct Service - (OPSEU)
Full-Time, Contract (Approximately 3 Years)
London, Ontario (London Zone)
- Application Deadline: February 25, 2025 -

The Counsellors in the Community Opioid Addictions Program (COAP) will work with existing community services to provide coordinated, collaborative, community-based health and social services from an interdisciplinary, integrated and holistic perspective for people with opioid addiction; prioritizing pregnant women and people living with HIV and or Hepatitis C and including people with poly-substance use and/or concurrent disorders.

Providing client-centred care from a harm reduction approach, this front-line position will engage in community development, capacity building and program development with a wide variety of service providers.

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

 WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $26.74 per hour (Level 1 – Direct Service), with a wage differential, based on regulation ($29.57 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 ($33.90 per hour for non-regulated, and $36.71 per hour for regulated)
  • For internal applicants, grid level placement will occur as per the Collective Agreement
• When you'll work – 70 hours per bi-weekly period, Rotating Days, Afternoons and Evenings
• What your benefits will be - 9% in lieu of benefits
• Your pension plan – Eligible for immediate enrolment in in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

• Provide client-centred care from a harm reduction approach
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of service providers and organizations
• Acquire and maintain a high level of current knowledge about opioid treatments and trends in the opioid/drug abusing population
• Seek out and engage individuals with opioid addiction, including people already receiving substitution therapy (methadone maintenance treatment, suboxone treatment, etc.) who require additional medical, social, and psychological supports to improve overall health
• Facilitate successful service navigation for clients through empowerment and/or advocacy
• Provide education, referrals and clinical support for people with opioid addiction and related problems in a coordinated, collaborative, interdisciplinary, integrated and holistic perspective
• Provide the above-mentioned clinical services in satellite offices and other locations as designated and needed.
• Manage and meet targets for a clinical caseload and maintain direct service requirements.
• Manage indirect services and administrative duties.
• Be available for evening clinical work during regular office hours and on occasion outside of regular hours as needed and when appropriate.
• Assist with drug screening tests and clinic support
• Engage in community development, community awareness, education and outreach as designated and appropriate, representing the agency in a professional manner.  On occasion, these services may be provided outside of regular office hours.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings and case conferencing meetings.
• Attend other site meetings; Annual General Meeting and periodically scheduled strategic planning and team building events.
• Maintain awareness of and adherence to policies and protocols 
• Support and participate in the quality enhancement activities of the team and agency.
• Actively participate in the supervisory process with immediate supervisor.
• Provide coverage for other team members as volunteered/directed.
• Be supportive of and an active participant in the constant evolution and growth of the agency

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field of study e.g. social work, psychology, or a related discipline (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript)
• Valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle with adequate insurance to carry out job duties

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Registration with appropriate college
• Private space in home required to provide confidential services as needed
• Clinical work experience ideally in substance use assessment and treatment including intake and crisis services
• Capacity and comfort level dealing with street-involved individuals who may exhibit behaviours consistent with their distress, intoxication or other circumstances
• Comfort and skill with public speaking and group facilitation
• Interdisciplinary experience in the following sectors: hospital/medical settings, child welfare, medical, mental health/violence against women
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with community service providers
• ASIST training
• Proficiency with computers, smart phones, variety of software programs including presentation technology
• Familiar with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other video conferencing technology
• Current First Aid & CPR an CPI
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.

Get your application in by – February 25, 2025:

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 [email protected]