Concurrent Disorder Specialist – Housing First, Scarborough Intensive Case Management (HF ICM) – Full-Time, 12 Month Contract

The Role and Opportunity

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Toronto is looking for a seeking Concurrent Disorder Specialist, for our Housing First Scarborough program. This is a contract position starting in January 2026. As a member of this team, you will be providing support for diverse people with mental health and addictions issues according to their individual needs. Join our dynamic interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive support to individuals experiencing homelessness and / or at risk of homelessness. As a Concurrent Disorder Specialist, you will carry a primary caseload and support your teammates with clients experiencing substance use issues. Our focus is on community-based support emphasizing stabilization, enhanced quality of life, and recovery from mental illness and addiction.

Salary: $58,783- 64,407

Hours of Work: 35 per week

Work Location: 1200 Markham Rd., Suite 500, Scarborough, ON M1H 2Y9

About CMHA Toronto

CMHA Toronto is the city’s leading community mental health agency. We provide accessible, quality care for Toronto residents through programs, research and advocacy that create belonging and hope. At CMHA Toronto, we take a client-first, recovery-oriented approach to supporting people and their families when they experience mental health challenges or live with mental illness. By integrating health and social care, we provide services that aid in long-term wellness including housing, employment, community connections and so much more. Our goal? Help everyone thrive in the community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ psychosocial history, mental, substance use related and physical health symptoms, strengths, needs, risks, and target behaviours
• Provide one on one specialized addictions support to clients which can include addictions counselling, harm reduction support, referral to group support, referral to treatment or other supports
• Provide consultation to your teammates on HF Scarborough ICM team and attend agency Concurrent Disorders team meetings
• Supporting addiction related activities at agency (providing nicotine replacement therapy, addictions consultations, group facilitation and workshops)
• Maintaining a trusting, respectful and collaborative working relationship
• Providing resources, information and advocacy
• Provide client-centered engagement, service provision and crisis intervention

Experience & Education Required

• Degree or diploma in Social Work/Social Science
• Addictions certificate or equivalent experience or training
• Three (3) years experience in community mental health and addictions
• Knowledge and working experience with Intensive Case Management and the Housing First Model of practice
• Understanding of recovery principles and their application to people with mental illness and addiction
• Understanding of harm reduction principles, cycle of addiction, stages of change, and other approaches of care for people who use drugs
• Knowledge and understanding of Trauma Informed Care and recovery-oriented practice
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work with diverse communities
• Ability to work from an anti-oppressive framework
• Ability to demonstrate a non-homophobic and anti-racism approach.
• Ability to communicate in a second language is an asset
• Persons with direct lived experience with the mental health system are encouraged to apply.
• Access to a car and a valid driver’s license is required.

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

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.

Please submit your CV/resume by Friday, Dec 5thh , 202****5 by 5:00 p.m.