Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Pathways Coordinator (Full-time Permanent)

Description

The SUD Pathways Coordinator supports the development and delivery of the Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Program through the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Emergency department. This includes contributing to program design, developing policies and procedures, establishing referral pathways, creating individualized care plans, and ensuring best practice approaches to assessment, treatment, navigation, and support for individuals and families experiencing substance use and/or concurrent disorders.

Beginning in the Emergency Department, this position acts as a key connection point for patients, offering rapid response to substance use concerns, safety needs, and harm reduction. The Coordinator helps facilitate seamless transitions between service providers and supports timely access to the full spectrum of healthcare services. Aligned with the five pillars that include supportive environments, peer support, harm reduction, substance use healthcare, and care transitions and navigation, the goal of this role is to improve access, enhance care quality, and support compassionate, evidence-informed services for individuals affected by substance use within the community.

This position reports to the Mental Health and Addictions Manager, SUD Program or designate.  Collaborating with the team of multi-disciplinary professionals, the coordinator will implement the key elements of the organizational Strategic Plan and the addictions program priorities. All services provided must be consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH).

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• 3 weeks paid vacation frontloaded
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes basic life insurance, short/long-term disability coverage, and voluntary custom options
• Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan coverage that includes short-term sick pay and long-term disability
• Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental/orthodontic services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
• Relocation and accommodation packages and support
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree in health sciences such as social work, nursing or other regulated health professional (master’s degree preferred)
• Current registration in good standing with a regulatory college related to a given health profession
• Current certification or the willingness to obtain Naloxone, BLS and CPI certification
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive, relevant experience in a regulated healthcare role
• Two (2) years of recent experience in a leadership role preferred
• Experience navigating health care systems and partnering with hospital administration
• Experience in working with the extensive network of community health and social services
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building, coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills that facilitate positive interactions with health care teams
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills required to coordinate multiple activities, issues, and projects simultaneously
• Collaborative and client service oriented with the proven ability to work effectively with a diverse group of colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to apply assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills, supported by foundational and ongoing professional knowledge, to develop and deliver individualized care plans
• Strong knowledge and understanding of concurrent disorders and associated treatment modalities
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems independently
• Demonstrated computer skills including experience using Microsoft Office software
• Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job
• Reliable attendance record

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.