Role overview

Description

Position #: 9009084

Expected Start Date:August 25, 2026

Union:HSAS

Facility:Don Ross Centre

City/Town:North Battleford

Department:Addictions Services - Corrections & Public Safety

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Number of Hours per Rotation:224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Degree $34.509 to $42.199

Travel Required:Yes

Job Description:This position performs intake interviews and crisis intervention procedures, as well as a broad range of addictions and mental health counselling, treatment and education. Clients include youth who are addicted or abusing substances and may be aggressive, depressed, anxious and/or withdrawn, who may live in dysfunctional families and communities and who may be suicidal, traumatized, criminally offending and suffering from significant developmental disabilities. Public education and other primary prevention activities are required as well as a range of integrated case-management services and consults with other organizations and agencies. Within the general mandate parameters and under the general direction and supervision of the program manager, the position independently makes decisions around assessment procedures, intervention strategies, exercising clinical judgment and sound ethical decision making. "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

Bachelor of Chemical Dependency

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Bachelor Degree acceptable to the employer

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge in addictions specific twelve core functions
Knowledge in applying a cognitive-behavioral or other major modes of therapy
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Knowledge in treatment modalities for children, youth and their families

Other Information

For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/