Addictions Counsellor Diploma

1 week ago


Saskatoon, Canada Health Careers In Saskatchewan Full time

**Position #**: 9003098

**Expected Start Date**:June 2, 2025

**Union**:HSAS

**Facility**:Community Services 20th Street

**City/Town**:Saskatoon

**Department**:New Alcohol and Drug Initiatives - Opioid Assisted Recovery

**Type**:Casual

**FTE**:0

**Relief**:No

**Float**:No

**Field Hours**:Yes

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

**Job Summary**:Reporting to the Manager, the Addictions Counsellor Diploma is accountable for providing Adult Addictions Counselling which may include any of the following: screening, assessment and referral, individual counselling and brief support, education presentations, multidisciplinary team and community collaboration. The Addictions Counsellor Diploma will provide services consistent with the current Provincial Clinical Addiction Service Model and Saskatchewan Health Authority values and standards of care.

**Travel Required**:No

**Human Resources Exemption**:No

**Education**
- Chemical Dependency diploma

**Other Education and Training**
- Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer

**Licenses**
- Valid Class 5 driver's license

**Competencies**
- Advanced - Presentation skills
- Advanced - Writing skills
- Advanced - Communication skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Intermediate - Computer skills
- Intermediate - Leadership skills

**Knowledge and Abilities**
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing
- Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
- Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philopsohy and objectives
- Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
- Knowledge of MHAIS
- Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
- Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change

**Other Information**
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- This position is located at Westside Community Clinic

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.

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.
- We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. _

We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.

We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.

We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.



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