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Addictions Counsellor Diploma

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April 2 2025
Expected expiry date: April 9 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Prince Albert, SK • Part time
  • Job Identification 48063
  • Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Posting Date 04/02/2025, 09:39 AM
  • Locations Victoria Hospital
  • Apply Before 04/09/2025, 09:39 AM
  • Job Schedule Part time

Job Description

Position #: 131832

Expected Start Date: April 11, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Hospital

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 27, 2025

FTE: 0.86

Hours of Work: 96 hours per 3 weeks rotation

Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176

Travel Required: No

Job Description: As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, and under the general direction of the Addictions Counsellor - Degree (Alcohol & Addictions services worker), the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • Inpatient services and/or harm reduction setting is required

Education

  • Chemical Dependency diploma

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
  • Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model
  • Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
  • Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
  • Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
  • Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
  • Ability to organize work load demands
  • Work collaboratively w/ a multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the commnty
  • Demonstrates knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on family units
  • Knowledge in group dynamics

Other Information

  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.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.