Hybrid Addictions Counsellor Diploma en Saskatchewan Health Authority
Saskatchewan Health Authority · Saskatoon, Canadá · Hybrid
- Oficina en Saskatoon
Position #: 9003093
Expected Start Date: September 15, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Community Services 20th Street
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Travel Required: No
Job Description: 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. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Chemical Dependency diploma
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer
Competencies
- Intermediate - Leadership skills
- Advanced - Communication, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate - Computer skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to deliver services in a culturally sensitive manner
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing
- Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
- Knowledge of MHAIS
- Ability to integrate knowledge/ implement strategies to support healthy living
- Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
- Knowledge of recovery planning, collaboration, and counselling
- Knowledge of medication to support substance use disorders
- Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philosophy and objectives
- Knowledge of mental health issues
- Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
- Knowledge of relapse prevention
- Knowledge of substance abuse/ disorder issues
- knowledge of case management principles
- Knowledge of family systems
- Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
Other Information
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
About Company
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.
