Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 9007671

Expected Start Date: November 17, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA - MHA

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Community Addiction Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Restores, maintains and enhances the recovery of clients seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related impacts by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. "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

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Writing skills
• Computer skills
• Verbal communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of chemical dependency/co-dependency and effect on the family unit.  
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to respond under pressure.
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients.
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Knowledge of educational/behavioural interventions/consultations
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge of HIPA
• Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
• Knowledge of the Youth Detox and Stabilization Act
• Knowledge of the Child and Family Service's Act
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to report client information in accordance with professional standards

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Estevan please visit http://estevan.ca/