Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – Rainbow Service, Outpatient/Acute Care/Ambulatory

Location:

60 White Squirrel Way, 4^th floor, Toronto, ON M6J 1H4

Description of the practicum site and student activities:

Our services are available to individuals with a variety of goals, including those who want to try to quit or cut down, or who would like to gain more awareness about their drinking or drug use. Our program is 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and we value and respect the unique needs and issues that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit (2SLGBTQ+) people face.

Rainbow Services is staffed by professionals who are trained and experienced in counselling people with concerns about their use of alcohol and other drugs. We understand the issues that are specific to the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ people that may affect their alcohol and drug use. Our services are respectful and tailored to meet the needs of our communities.

Types of Treatment and Services Offered

Virtual and in-person group therapy
Virtual and in-person individual support for making and meeting substance use related short-term goals
Relapse prevention
Psychiatric consultations (as needed)
Concurrent disorder programs (for individuals with both mental health and substance use difficulties)

What students can learn

Documentation standards; goal setting; discharge planning
Group facilitation skills; individual counselling skills
Participation in Early Recovery Group (ERG) focus on motivational interviewing and structured relapse prevention techniques, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Group (DBT), Community Reinforcement Approach group (CRA), and Mental Health & Me group (CBT); client Goal Setting Sessions, team consultation meetings, social work bi-weekly meetings as needed

Practicum Requirements:

☒ Covid Vaccinations

☒ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)

☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

☒ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.

☒ Comfort working with the population being served

☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation

☒ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served

☒ Evening attendance

☒ Changing shift attendance

☒ Language (specify in field below)

Other requirements: English

Does your practicum require any previous experience?

Some familiarity with group facilitation, knowledge of harm reduction principles, comfortable with sex positivity, knowledge of anti-oppressive and anti-racist frameworks; understanding of marginalized communities

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?

Both

Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?

Mostly direct

Fields of Study

Mental Health and Health

Number of practicums offered:

Field Instructor name and credentials:

Constantine Cabarios, MSW, RSW

Application deadline:

May 5^th2025

Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?

Yes, resume if possible

Accessibility Considerations:

Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? Yes

Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Yes

Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium

Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Medium

Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes

What are the physical demands of the practicum? Minimal lifting (group materials, laptop)

Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? Some physical travel offsite. Online video format might be challenging for students with audio/visual impairments.

If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by May 5^th at 4 pm. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.