Addictions Counsellor Degree

Position #: 9009084

Expected Start Date: February 10, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Don Ross Centre

City/Town: North Battleford

Department: Addictions Services - Corrections & Public Safety

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 225 hrs per 6 week rotation

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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 Clients include youth who are addicted or abusing substances and may be aggressive, depressed, anxious and/or withdrawn, who may live in dysfunctional families and communities and who may be suicidal, traumatized, criminally offending and suffering from significant developmental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

• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Knowledge in addictions specific twelve core functions
• Knowledge in applying a cognitive-behavioral or other major modes of therapy
• 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/