Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 156979

Expected Start Date: April 20, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Addictions Outreach Office

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Adlt Outreach&Target Prev Services

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 19, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: shifts of 224 hours per 6 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: The Addiction Counsellor, accountable to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Services, will primarily be responsible for supporting individuals that present with substance use and mental health issues. They will be required to assess an individual's needs and develop a treatment plan. This may include short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources and they may need to case manage the coordination of stabilization services to enhance a successful referral to ongoing services. The Addiction Counsellor must be able to recognize the elements of a client in crisis and implement immediate action appropriate to the crisis. This may include assessing for risk of suicide and developing a safety plan. They need to maintain a working knowledge of MHAS internal departments and services, and community resources including the ability to collaborate with and make referrals.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer

Competencies

• Writing skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Knowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issues
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Knowledge of addictions and integrated human service delivery services
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
• Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
• Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philosophy and objectives

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement