St. Michael's Homes·Toronto, Ontario
The Addiction Worker provides direct support through individual counseling, brief interventions, and health promotion within a bed-based treatment setting. They are also responsible for monitoring the facility, maintaining security, and documenting case notes using EMHware.
The Addiction Worker performs a broad range of activities including but not limited to building monitoring and assigned tasks; brief interventions; individual counseling, information and referral; health promotion; utilize EMHware to record case notes as required; and liaising with community and allied services, resources, partners and referral sources. The Addiction Worker prepares and updates templates and group programming handouts, ensures the security of the buildings and kitchen, checks the status of the defibrillators, and monitors the setting during the shift period.
St. Michael’s Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
St. Michael’s Homes thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Candidates must possess a university or college degree in a related field and have demonstrated experience in addictions work and crisis management. Proficiency in motivational interviewing and a strong understanding of trauma-informed care are essential for this role.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.
