Addictions Worker

Addictions workers provide individual and group counselling, brief assessments, and treatment planning to persons with substance use concerns. Addictions workers operative within a multidisciplinary team on an inpatient addictions treatment unit.

• Working with nursing in ensuring that admission and discharge procedures, including search of clothing and personal effects, are carried out according to Ontario provincial standards for Withdrawal Management Services.
• Provide individual and group care, including but not limited to crisis management, counseling, and referral to local and provincial agencies.
• Works in collaboration and consultation with our medical staff and other members of the inter-professional health care team to meet the needs of our clients.
• Facilitates adherence to a daily programming schedule for patients admitted to the inpatient addictions program.
• Document assessments, intervention plans, progress notes and outcomes in a timely manner.
• Practice from a harm reduction approach and provide health teaching to clients, families and/or significant others on typical recovery and lifestyle issues throughout all stages of recovery.
• Participate in program development at the local and regional level.
• Capture relevant and required data as defined by the Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditation or other quality improvement strategies.
• Align improvement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achieve greater outcomes.
• Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the workplace.
• Evaluate services and satisfaction on an on-going basis and formulate improvement strategies and solutions.
• Maintains good relationships with staff and residents; encourages support and care between residents; relates in a non-judgmental, caring, inclusive and welcoming way with residents.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in social services and/or related field.
• Registered and in good standing with relevant college.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience and knowledge of addictions related care (i.e. withdrawal symptoms, withdrawal management and medication treatment available).
• Experience in providing programs to individual and group settings.
• Experience in program development and education.
• Demonstrated health care knowledge of substance use disorders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practices of recovery principles and trauma informed care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to apply harm reduction approach to recovery.
• Understanding and knowledge of the recovery-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated experience dealing with clients who have poor distress tolerance and emotion regulation challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to work with digital technology.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Those who do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit their résumé for future consideration.
• Must possess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in both English and French. Individuals who do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit their résumé for consideration.
• All TADH staff members must follow the COVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the most up-to-date vaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
• Starting salary of $28.11/hour; $54,814.50/year (As per Step 1 of the STW collective agreement.)
• Option to enroll in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).

October 30, 2025

Working at the TADH

Title

Addictions Worker

Department

Withdrawal Management Unit

Position Status

Part-Time

Hours of Work

45 hours / bi-weekly

Rate of Pay

$28.11 / hour; $54.814 / year

Option to enroll in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan