Addictions Counsellor Diploma

November 18 2024
Expected expiry date: November 29 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Yorkton, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 26615
  • Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Posting Date 11/17/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Locations Yorkton Regional Health Centre
  • Apply Before 11/29/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 196665

Expected Start Date: December 02, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Yorkton Regional Health Centre

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Mental Health Community Case Management

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: December 02, 2025

FTE: 1

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

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: As a member of the mutli-disciplinary team, and under the general direction of the Director of Mental Health and Addictions Services and Addiction Counselor - Supervisor, the primary goal will be 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 counseling sessions with clients. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs of clients and implement plans to help clients reach their goals.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

  • Chemical Dependency Diploma

Competencies

  • Intermediate - Case management skills
  • Advanced - Time management skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Leadership skills
  • Intermediate - Counseling skills
  • Advanced - Communication skills
  • Basic - Writing skills
  • Intermediate - Assessment skills
  • Basic - Public relations skills
  • Advanced - Decision making skills
  • Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention programs
  • Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
  • Knowledge in substance abuse and addictions, including cause and effect
  • Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Knowledge in harm reduction in Addictions Medicine
  • Knowledge in local human service organizations, resources, referral procedures
  • Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
  • Knowledge in applicable Acts
  • Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
  • Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
  • Ability to communicate with clients from diverse economic backgrounds
  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

  • Travel within the region and provincially
  • For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

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.