Addiction Counsellor

Position #: 185916

Expected Start Date: August 28, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Community Addiction Services

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 12, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 37.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The incumbent will provide clinical addiction services to a primarily adult population however as necessary and appropriate, they may provide services to youth as well. The primary goal of this position is to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help with substance use problems by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery therapies. These services will be delivered through a combination of direct services, consultation, community resource development and education. Responsibilities include providing informational programming, individual and group counselling with relevant family and community members, assessing individual and group needs of clients and implementing treatment plans to assist clients in reaching their recovery goals. The incumbent assists with the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of Addiction Services. Other related services include community education & development and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Degree in Addiction Counseling or another Degree acceptable to the Employer

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Memberships

• Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)

Competencies

• Basic - Counseling skills
• Basic - Time management skills
• Intermediate - Written Communication Skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate - Verbal communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to provide counseling and therapy to individuals, couples and groups
• Knowledge of program planning process
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidential information
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Ability to engage in resource development within the community.
• Ability to multitask
• Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures
• Proficient in case management skills and client follow-up
• Knowledge in applicable tools and techniques of research
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to conduct a suicide risk assessment with other health care providers
• Knowledge in mental health and addictions and concurrent medical conditions
• Ability to engage in community program consultation.
• Ability to collect, record, report comprehensive client information accurately
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge in counselling practices for concurrent mental health/substance abuse
• Ability to interview clients where sensitive/emotional information may be shared
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to take initiative
• Interacts with clients, families and staff in a tactful, meaningful way
• Ability to conduct assessments/prioritize client needs/develop treatment plans 
• Knowledge of chemical dependency/co-dependency and effect on the family unit.  
• Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation
• Ability to assess and treat clients as a part of the interdisciplinary MHAS team

Other Information

• Access to a reliable vehicle
• For more information on the city of Estevan please visit http://estevan.ca/