Addictions Counselor Iii

2 weeks ago

Red Deer, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:
Based on location availability, the successful applicant has the option to work from either our Ponoka, CCMHBI office or our Red Deer office at Centre 5010. Reporting to the Manager, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program, and with the support of the Clinical Supervisor, the Addictions Counselor III will offer harm reduction focused, mental health and addiction services to clients across the province. As an Addiction Counselor III you will work within an interdisciplinary environment to provide harm reduction focused, culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for opioid dependent clients and their families. Tasks include following regulatory procedures regarding Suboxone and Methadone, as well as monitoring prescription changes, facilitating changes with doses, monitoring urine drug screen results, insuring the VODP physician is apprised of patient status and supporting the client’s general physical and emotional health related to addiction. Collaborating with Pharmacies, Labs, Emergency Departments, Physicians, existing Addiction and Mental Health Services, you will take a participatory decision-making approach within a team and external stakeholders in finding solutions and resources to support individuals with an opioid dependency. The successful applicant is an assertive, proactive individual with a strong foundation in mental health and addictions and excels at working professionally and independently in a collaborative, fast-paced, positive team environment that requires excellent assessment, prioritization, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Your understanding, passion, and experience in ODT is essential, as well as excellent computer, texting, and telephone etiquette, as you will be monitoring and evaluating client progress via telehealth and telephone.

Description:
As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.
- **Classification**:Addictions Counselor III
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
- ** Primary Location**:Centre 5010
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:27-MAR-2024
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:08-APR-2024
- ** Temporary End Date**:18-MAY-2025
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:4
- ** Shifts per cycle**:20
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:Saturday/Sunday
- ** Minimum Salary**:$37.62
- ** Maximum Salary**:$48.56
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Bachelor's degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor's degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act (Alberta) must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Excellent knowledge of addictions and mental illness. Must be competent in identifying clients at risk and completing a suicide risk assessment. Knowledge of Suboxone/buprenorphine and Methadone. Advanced computer literacy. Above average keyboarding skills and proficient with computer programs - Outlook MS Office, Zoom, Connect Care, etc.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care. Working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing. 1 - 2 years’ experience with individuals with Mental Health and Addictions issues. 1 - 2 years’ experience in counselling.

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