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Addictions Counsellor Degree

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January 10 2025
Expected expiry date: January 24 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
North Battleford, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 35466
  • Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Posting Date 01/09/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Locations Hopeview Recovery Home
  • Apply Before 01/24/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 125231

Expected Start Date: February 03, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Hopeview Recovery Home

City/Town: North Battleford

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facility

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 01, 2025

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Degree $34.509 to $42.199

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description:

This position performs intake duties, one-on-one counseling and group facilitation, community outreach responsibilities, along with a broad range of addictions-related services and mental health counselling. Clients include individuals, families or groups struggling with substance use. These individuals may be aggressive, depressed, anxious, withdrawn, suicidal or traumatized and may be involved in the criminal justice system. Public education and other primary prevention activities are required as well as a range of integrated case-management services and consults with other organizations and agencies. Major challenges include managing a large and diverse caseload, developing the technical skills to deal with a broad range of presenting problems and developing the skill to accurately and succinctly document care plans and progress relating to case management activities. This is a multi-site position providing services to Battlefords Mental Health Centre and Hopeview Recovery Home.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • 1 year experience in the area of mental health and addiction services

Education

  • Degree in Addiction Counseling or another Degree acceptable to the Employer

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to adapt to changing conditions
  • Knowledge in applying a cognitive-behavioral or other major modes of therapy
  • Knowledge in addictions specific twelve core functions

Other Information

  • Transporting clients to programs and appointments will be required.
  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • Travel required
  • For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.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

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

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.