Addictions Counselor III

This position reports to the Area Manager and the Clinical Supervisor and includes working with clients across the age continuum. Additional responsibilities also include supporting students and new staff orientation. With a population of over 6000, the town of Bonnyville is located approximately 2.5 hours northeast of Edmonton. The Bonnyville area is well known for its oil and gas industry. The Town’s motto - “It’s Multi-Natural” - refers to the Town’s celebration of its diverse cultural heritage and rich natural resource. Bonnyville is surrounded by beautiful lakes with convenient access to unlimited outdoors activities such as golfing, hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting or ATV/snowmobiling just to name a few. Bonnyville is a great place to work, play and raise a family. It provides the perfect mix of community services through health, educational, recreation and cultural facilities. New Graduates welcome to apply.

As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.

Bachelor's degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor's degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act (Alberta) must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

As required.

As required.