Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 117898

Expected Start Date: August 22, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Addictions Outreach Office

City/Town: Saskatoon

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

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: shifts of 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: Yes

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

• Communication skills
• Computer skills
• Writing skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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