Addictions Counsellor Degree

Position #: 188369

Expected Start Date: November 17, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Sturdy Stone Building

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Community Addiction Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Weekends

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Degree $34.509 to $42.199

Travel Required: No

Job Description: As the primary Counsellor for Problem Gambling and other Process Addictions at Community Addiction Services, under the direct supervision of the Out-of-Scope Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, the Addiction Counsellor Degree is responsible for client service delivery as well as the development, implementation and delivery of all services within Community Addiction Services Adult Community Counseling. Other process addiction may include but are not limited to internet gaming, shopping addiction, sex and pornography addictions. The Addiction Counselor Degree will also provide individual and group counselling. "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

• 1 year experience working with problem gambling clients and concurrent disorders

Education

• Bachelor of Chemical Dependency

Other Education and Training

• Training/knowledge in problem gambling and other process addictions preferred
• Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer
• Willingness to complete problem gambling training to perform duties of role

Competencies

• Advanced - Written Communication Skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Systems Theory/Family Systems Theory
• Knowledge in Motivational Assessment Process
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
• Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
• Knowledge in applying a cognitive-behavioral or other major modes of therapy
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Knowledge of the Trans-theoretical Model of Change.
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Knowledge in various counselling modalities

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/