INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: OPEN UNTIL April 11, 2025

BSANNIBAMAADSIWIN INDIGENOUS ADDICTION WORKER/RAAM CLINICIAN

Job Status: Permanent

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE, 35 hours per week

Base office: Parry Sound. This position will involve working with the BSaanibamaadsiwin program and requires knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and language.

Competition #: 27-25

Purpose of the Position:

The Indigenous Addiction Worker/RAAM Clinician provides culturally responsive addiction counselling and support services to Indigenous individuals and families experiencing substance use challenges within the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound. This role includes comprehensive assessment, care planning, referrals, and supportive counselling, alongside community-based case management. The clinician works closely with community partners, including Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinics, family physicians, hospitals, and withdrawal management services to deliver effective, holistic care.

This position is part of the Bsaanibamaadsiwin program, which strives to provide culturally safe and community-driven mental health and addiction services. The successful candidate will be supported by the broader Bsaanibamaadsiwin team and regional addiction and mental health resources.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous. Indigenous candidates will be prioritized as part of our commitment to providing culturally relevant care and support.

Education and Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of Indigenous cultures, worldviews, and traditional practices, with specific knowledge of communities within Muskoka and Parry Sound.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities or organizations is strongly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in a human service or health science discipline relevant to the role. Equivalency in education combined with significant relevant work and lived experience is strongly considered. Examples include:
  • Diploma in human services or health sciences with specialization in addictions.
  • Mental Health-related diploma with relevant experience and registration with a regulated health professional college.
• Registration (or eligible and willing to become registered) with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF).
• Practical experience providing supportive counselling, case management, and/or crisis intervention to individuals with mental health or substance use challenges (minimum one year preferred).
• Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional healing practices and the ability to collaborate effectively with elders, healers, and other Indigenous knowledge keepers.
• Awareness of the historical and current contexts affecting Indigenous health, including colonization, residential schools, treaties, and land claims.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, emphasizing empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to manage a varied workload, including responding effectively to high-risk situations.
• Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office suite, client information systems, and remote communication tools.
• Bilingualism in French or an Indigenous language is considered an asset.
• Valid Ontario G or G2 drivers license, reliable transportation, and appropriate insurance coverage ($1,000,000 liability minimum).
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally competent addiction counselling, assessments, and case management services.
• Develop individualized care plans, coordinate referrals, and advocate for client needs.
• Build community capacity through education, liaison, and stigma reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with RAAM clinics, family physicians, hospitals, withdrawal management services, and other community partners.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
• Contribute to culturally responsive program development and community engagement efforts.

Salary scale: $29.26 to $38.32 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience

Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plan and enrollment in a Registered Retirement plan with HOOPP where contributions start on date of hire.

You are invited to submit your application Quoting Competition 27-25 by April 11 at 4:00pm to:

The Hiring Committee

Canadian Mental Health Association, Muskoka-Parry Sound Branch

173-202 Manitoba Street

Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1S3

Telephone: (705) 645-2262 Fax: (705) 645-7473 Email: [email protected]

Canadian Mental Health Association, Muskoka Parry Sound (CMHAMPS) is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity, dignity and worth of every individual in the workplace.

Qualified consumers/survivors and/or family members are encouraged to apply.

We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of this posting for consideration in any future postings.

As part of our commitment to Accessibility, if you wish this information in a different format, please contact our office at 705-645-2262 or email [email protected]. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know prior to the interview if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.