Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 9008623

Open until Filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics & Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Restores, maintains and enhances the recovery of clients seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related impacts by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. "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

• An equivalent of education and experience may be considered

Education

• Addictions Counselling diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Advanced - Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of addictions interventions involving drugs, alcohol or tobacco
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge in holistic addictions treatment model
• Knowledge in group dynamics
• Demonstrate knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on the individual. 
• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Knowledge in applying a cognitive-behavioral or other major modes of therapy
• Knowledge in factors affecting family dynamics
• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery

Other Information

• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives