Addictions Counsellor Diploma Senior

Position #: 186574

Expected Start Date: April 12, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Community Services-101 15th Street East PA

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 31, 2026

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma Senior $31.953 to $39.072

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: As a member of the Integrated Outreach Team and Under the general direction of the Manager of Addiction and Integrated Outreach Services and the Clinical Supervisor of Integrated Outreach, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking general services for addiction and mental health by implementing services consistent with the current Provincial Clinical Models for Mental Health and Addition Services and the philosophy, objectives and standards set by the Integrated Outreach Team. Responsibilities will include providing informational programming through individual and group counseling sessions to clients in the community and office setting. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs and implement plans to help clients reach their goals. As a member of the Integrated Outreach Team and Under the general direction of the Manager of Addiction and Integrated Outreach Services and the Clinical Supervisor of Integrated Outreach, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking general services for addiction and mental health by implementing services consistent with the current Provincial Clinical Models for Mental Health and Addition Services and the philosophy, objectives and standards set by the Integrated Outreach Team. Responsibilities will include providing informational programming through individual and group counseling sessions to clients in the community and office setting. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs and implement plans to help clients reach their goals. This position is designated field hours as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement "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

• A minimum of two years of supervised addictions experience.

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma
• Addictions Counselling diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Presentation skills
• Basic - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in holistic addictions treatment model

Other Information

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