Addictions Counselor Iii

**Your Opportunity**:
We have an exciting new opportunity for an Addictions Counselor at the High Prairie Health Complex. In this vital role, you will conduct assessments, provide individual and group counseling services, and develop and facilitate workshops. In collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team, you will contribute to effective treatment plans, monitor and evaluate client progress, and adapt treatment as needed. Although most clients are seen in the clinic, comfort with offering services in a community setting is important. Having an openness and respect for Indigenous culture, history, and health practices is essential. The community of High Prairie offers a friendly, small-town atmosphere and is perfect for anyone looking outdoor recreation and a lower cost of living. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. If you're passionate about addressing mental health and substance use concerns and offering quality rural health care, this is an ideal opportunity for you

**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: Addiction & Mental Health
- Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 05-MAY-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 15-MAY-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $36.88
- Maximum Salary: $47.61
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of a 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 must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
As Required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
As Required.