Addictions Counsellor Degree

Position #: V44171

Expected Start Date: October 23, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Population and Public Health - Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Community Recovery Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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: As a member of the Community Recovery Services and under the general direction of the Manager of CRS the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of youth, young adults and adults with severe and persistent mental illness, seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues. Responsibilities include assessment & screening, individual & group counseling, case management & educational sessions. 

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 yr exp working with a concurrent disorder population in a community setting.

Education

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSC)
• Degree in Addiction Counseling or another Degree acceptable to the Employer
• Bachelor of Chemical Dependency

Knowledge and Abilities

• Familiarity with community programs/resources required for psycho-social rehab
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
• Ability to provide individual, group and crisis management counselling skills
• Ability to accurately assess addictions and make appropriate recovery plans
• Knowledge of Sask Model of Recovery Services and motivational assessment process
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize urgent client needs
• Knowledge of community outpatient and inpatient service delivery systems
• Knowledge of how addictions impacts the individual, community and families 
• Promote healthy lifestyles in urban & rural settings with diverse populations

Other Information

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