Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 180846

Expected Start Date: May 26, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Community Services 20th Street

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: New Alcohol and Drug Initiatives - Opioid Assisted Recovery

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Job Summary: As the successful applicant, you will be responsible to provide first contact and intake services to adults affected by substance abuse. This will include screening and assessment activities, delivering informative dynamic group workshops, developing community awareness and involvement, case and file management. You will be working collaboratively with other professional and community groups to provide comprehensive services to a specific client population.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Competencies

• Advanced - Presentation skills
• Basic - Case management skills
• Basic - Counseling skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in methadone/methadone assisted recovery
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• This position is located at Westside Community Clinic
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/