Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 9002520 (V48942)

Expected Start Date: February 02, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health & Addiction Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts 

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: As a member of the Adult services team and under the general direction of the Manager, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include assessment & screening, individual & group counselling & educational sessions. The position will be expected to provide services in the Day Treatment Program as required.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Diploma or Degree in Chemical Dependency studies or BSW and/or another Baccalaureate discipline (generally social sciences or human services) acceptable to the employer.

Experience

• No previous experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on the family unit.
• Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plan.
• Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
• Knowledge of group dynamics.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model, the transtheoretical Model of Change and the Developmental Model of Recovery (SMRS).
• Knowledge of therapeutic tools such as Motivational Interviewing and CBT.
• Knowledge of best practices in addiction field and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and the community.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently to plan and priorize workload demands.

Other Information

• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.  HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.
• Please submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/