Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 131833

Expected Start Date: March 30, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Hospital

City/Town: Prince Albert

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

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 112 hours in 3 weeks 

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, and under the general direction of the Addictions Counsellor - Degree (Alcohol & Addictions services worker), 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 providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. "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

• Inpatient services and/or harm reduction setting is required

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to organize work load demands
• Knowledge in group dynamics
• Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model
• Demonstrates knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on family units
• Work collaboratively w/ a multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the community
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca