Addictions Counsellor Degree

Position #: V44358

Expected Start Date: September 14, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Drug Treatment Court - Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Addiction Services Community Case Management

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks; 8 hours shift

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of work: Standard hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: As a member of an interdisciplinary drug treatment court team, the incumbent will be responsible for creating a therapeutic environment in a specialized treatment service for a high risk client group who are in conflict with the law. Duties include individual and group counseling, case planning and program development. "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
• A degree acceptable by the employer with relevant experience

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Social Work is acceptable

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Know of community resources to support clients/families dealing w/addiction 
• Knowledge in applicable best practice models/current research/relapse prevention
• Knowledge in individual, family, group, and crisis counselling methods
• Knowledge in group dynamics
• Knowledge of criminal justice system & correlation between offending behaviours.
• Ability to promote healthy lifestyles with diverse populations
• Apply crisis/problem solving with clients w/ addiction/mental health issues 
• Ability to accurately assess addictions and/or addiction related issues.

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/