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About the Role

The Addictions Portfolio within the Acute Care Service is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide direct clinical care for adults experiencing concurrent severe substance use disorders, underlying mental health problems, and chronic medical conditions. You will ensure security, safety, and adherence to COTO standards while providing client-centred care.

Responsibilities

Provide direct treatment for clients participating in inpatient programming through individual and group psycho-educational sessions.
Conduct a broad range of assessments including intake, physical functional mobility, cognitive and psychosocial assessments.
Make appropriate referrals.
Provide excellent, interdisciplinary care to clients with diverse identities.
Contribute to program development.
Participate in the research activities of the program.
Liaise with other services at CAMH and with community agencies to coordinate client service.
Sustain positive working relationships with internal and external partners.
Provide supervision to Occupational Therapy students.
Contribute to program and CAMH processes, research activities, program development and evaluation, and continuous quality improvement activities.
Perform workload data entry.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
Work some evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).
Membership in either the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapy and/or Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy.
Holder of COTO’s pre-requisite Professional Liability Insurance.
Eligible for adjunct/status-only appointments with university faculties associated with Occupational Therapy that have affiliation agreements with CAMH.
Demonstrated success in engaging with diverse communities.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
Computer proficiency.
Excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet administrative deadlines.

Skills

Direct clinical care for adults with concurrent severe substance use disorders, underlying mental health problems, and chronic medical conditions.
Client-centred care.
Security and safety maintenance.
Adherence to COTO standards of occupational therapy.
Individual and group psycho-educational sessions.
Intake assessments.
Physical functional mobility assessments.
Cognitive assessments.
Psychosocial assessments.
Referral making.
Interdisciplinary care.
Program development.
Research activities.
Liaising with services and agencies.
Coordination of client services.
Maintaining positive working relationships.
Supervision of students.
Workload data entry.
Experience working with individuals who have a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Experience working with people in recovery from concurrent disorders and/or chronic pain.
Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in concurrent disorders.
Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in harm reduction.
Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in motivational interviewing.
Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in CBT- and DBT-informed interventions.
Formal training and demonstrated knowledge in other evidence-based treatment models.
Individual and group therapy.
Facilitating psycho-educational sessions.
Mobility assessments.
Seating assessments.
Knowledge of community resources in substance use disorder treatment.
Experience in the team approach to treatment.
Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in other languages.

Location

White Squirrel Way, Queen Street Site

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent
Some evening and weekend hours required

Experience Level

Preferred three (3) years of experience working with individuals who have a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.

Education Level

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (or a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy plus a Master’s degree in OT, Rehab Sciences or a related field).

Salary/Compensations

$40.77-$52.98/hour

About the Company

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto.
CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change.
CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness.
CAMH aims to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.
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Equal Opportunity

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.
CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.