Addictions Counsellor Diploma
January 10 2025
Expected expiry date: January 17 2025
Industries
Healthcare, social assistance
Estevan, SK • Full time
Job Description
Position #: 163546
Expected Start Date: February 03, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA
City/Town: Estevan
Department: Community Addiction Services
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: February 06, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Restores, maintains and enhances the recovery of clients seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related impacts by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Chemical Dependency diploma
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
- Organizational skills
- Writing skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Computer skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of the Child and Family Service's Act
- Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
- Ability to prioritize work
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
- Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
- Knowledge of chemical dependency/co-dependency and effect on the family unit.
- Knowledge of educational/behavioural interventions/consultations
- Knowledge of the Youth Detox and Stabilization Act
- Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients.
- Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
- Knowledge of HIPA
- Ability to report client information in accordance with professional standards
- Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
- Ability to respond under pressure.
Other Information
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- For more information on the city of Estevan please visit http://estevan.ca/
About Us
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
Additional Information
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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.