Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 9008623

Expected Start Date: December 22, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit & Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: No

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

Experience

• An equivalent of education and experience may be considered

Education

• Addictions Counselling diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Advanced - Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in group dynamics
• Knowledge in applying a cognitive-behavioral or other major modes of therapy
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
• Demonstrate knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on the individual. 
• Knowledge of addictions interventions involving drugs, alcohol or tobacco
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
• Knowledge in factors affecting family dynamics
• Knowledge in holistic addictions treatment model

Other Information

• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives