Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 9008623

Expected Start Date:

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics&Programs

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: 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

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

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

Other Information

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