Addictions Counsellor Degree

Position #: V46304

Expected Start Date: October 05, 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: 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 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

• A degree acceptable by the employer with relevant experience
• Bachelor of Chemical Dependency

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Social Work is acceptable

Competencies

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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