Addiction Counsellor

Position #: 185918

Expected Start Date: December 22, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Community Addiction Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

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

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The incumbent will provide clinical addiction services to a primarily adult population however as necessary and appropriate, they may provide services to youth as well. The primary goal of this position is to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help with substance use problems by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery therapies. These services will be delivered through a combination of direct services, consultation, community resource development and education. Responsibilities include providing informational programming, individual and group counselling with relevant family and community members, assessing individual and group needs of clients and implementing treatment plans to assist clients in reaching their recovery goals. The incumbent assists with the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of Addiction Services. Other related services include community education & development and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Degree in Addiction Counseling or another Degree acceptable to the Employer

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Memberships

• Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)

Competencies

• Basic - Counseling skills
• Intermediate - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Time management skills
• Intermediate - Written Communication Skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge in applicable tools and techniques of research
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Ability to collect, record, report comprehensive client information accurately
• Knowledge of program planning process
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidential information
• Ability to engage in resource development within the community.
• Interacts with clients, families and staff in a tactful, meaningful way
• Ability to conduct assessments/prioritize client needs/develop treatment plans 
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Ability to prioritize work
• Proficient in case management skills and client follow-up
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to engage in community program consultation.
• Ability to provide counseling and therapy to individuals, couples and groups
• Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation
• Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures
• Knowledge of chemical dependency/co-dependency and effect on the family unit.  
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to conduct a suicide risk assessment with other health care providers
• Ability to assess and treat clients as a part of the interdisciplinary MHAS team
• Ability to interview clients where sensitive/emotional information may be shared
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Knowledge in counselling practices for concurrent mental health/substance abuse
• Knowledge in mental health and addictions and concurrent medical conditions

Other Information

• Access to a reliable vehicle
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