Addictions Counselor IV

3 weeks ago

Grande Prairie, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:

The Grande Prairie Child and Youth Addiction Team provides a variety of clinical services to youth primarily between the ages of 11to 8 and their families. The Addiction Counsellor in this role will provide screening, assessment, treatment and most importantly family and group counselling to program participants. The successful candidate will be expected to build, foster and maintain professional relationships with clients and their support networks including the community, contracted agency partners and other health professionals. Knowledge of adolescent development, substance misuse and mental health concurrent disorders is essential. The ability to provide effective clinical support to challenging clients and their families is fundamental to this role. The successful candidate will work with their colleagues to ensure seamless transitions between program areas such as the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Program, the Voluntary Detox Program and the Child and Youth Mental Health Program. High attention to detail and strong time management skills will be important. Equally important will be the ability to prioritize competing interests and documentation responsibilities related to health care service delivery. Finally, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide ongoing training to AHS staff in evidence-based assessments, treatment, and case management. Please note this is not a supervisory position and there will be no expectations related to the direct or indirect supervision of others. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services 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.

Description:

As an Addiction Counsellor IV, you will provide clinical supervision to the Addiction Services team, coordinate the day-to-day operations as well as delivery of addiction services and programs.Responsibilities include the provision of addiction practice expertise, operational supervision of the Addiction Services team, development and coordination of the treatment and/or prevention program and may provide direct client care or deliver prevention programming. The Addiction Counsellor IV supports the growth and development of addictions staff to deliver safe and effective addiction practice that is concurrent capable. This includes therapeutic screening, assessment and counselling; psychoeducational and therapeutic group sessions; and prevention interventions. The Addiction Counsellor IV designs, implements and evaluates addiction programs and services consistent with AHS policies and practices.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a health related field.

Additional Required Qualifications:

University Degree from an accredited Institution. Experience working with groups and or in the provision of family counselling.Knowledge of harm reduction.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to work independently.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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