Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Description

Position #: 180081

Expected Start Date:September 21, 2026

Union:HSAS

Facility:Weyburn Community Health Services Building

City/Town:Weyburn

Department:Community Response Teams

Type:Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date:January 10, 2027

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:112 hours per 3 weeks

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Standard Hours

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

Travel Required:Yes

Job Description:As a member of the interdisciplinary team, and under the general direction of the program area manager, as applicable, is responsible for the day to day development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of the Mental Health and Addictions Services programs. The primary goal of this position is to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery and personal development programs. Clinical duties are supervised by the program area manager, as applicable. Responsibilities include providing information programming, participation in drug strategy initiatives, individual and group counseling and harm reduction program implementation and documentation within a dynamic and nontraditional team milieu. "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

Experience

• Six (6) months clinical experience in the specific department/area/program

Education

• Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma

Competencies

• Intermediate - Written Communication Skills
• Intermediate - Organizational skills
• Intermediate - Communication skills
• Basic - Crisis management skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in Motivational Assessment Process
• Ability to administer chemical dependency screening and assessment tools
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Knowledge in addictions specific twelve core functions
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
• Ability to develop appropriate recovery plans
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/