Transitional Case Manager, Addictions

Share in the provision of face-to-face Entry / First Contact / Intake Services as well as using virtual technology and clinical conferencing Provide a quick response to urgent situations as they arise Provide intervention and short-term support to individuals experiencing an addiction or mental health crisis Facilitate early linkage with internal programs and/or other agencies and/or supports i.e. family, neighbours etc. by communicating and coordinating relevant information and providing case management services until linkages are created Provide screening for addiction and mental health issues and assessment of appropriateness of service Provide addiction and mental health screening, referrals for psychiatric consultation, mental health supports and referrals to community resources Provide and facilitate referrals to addiction resources as appropriate Provide referrals to all appropriate social and health related services based on client wishes Offer harm reduction strategies as well as abstinence strategies based on client’s intentions and stated needs Provide discharge planning and support Deliver appropriate level of navigational support based on client capacity Share information about health and community/social services and link clients to same Provide assessment, treatment planning, referral, advocacy, preliminary case management, community treatment and education as appropriate to persons who have concerns about their own substance use or someone else’s. Counselling may be on an individual or group basis. Facilitate community treatment groups as needed and appropriate Engage in advocacy and system transformation as appropriate

What you'll need to apply

Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) completed within the last six months. In order to avoid delays in beginning a position, interested applicants who are in need of a PVSC are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible.

We require the following qualifications

• Completed post-secondary education in a related field, e.g. BSW, MSW, post-graduate diploma in addictions or equivalent (primary proof of credentials will be required during the hiring process i.e. original degree/diploma or official transcript) Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly
• We prefer the following qualifications: Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada Training in crisis intervention and crisis resolution, including ASIST Training to administer Naloxone Current First Aid/CPR certification Clinical work experience ideally in substance use assessment and treatment including intake services, referral and treatment planning Experience working with community and health care organizations and leveraging community resources to coordinate healthcare and support services Experience in crisis intervention/management and crisis resolution Experience conducting complex assessments and treatment plans (including safety plans)

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 – June 23, 2026:

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 Human.Resources@cmhatv.ca

Legal Notifications

For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes