Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 188623

Expected Start Date: July 07, 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: July 03, 2027

FTE: 1

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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: No

Job Description: As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, and under the general direction of the Addictions Counsellor - Degree (Alcohol & Addictions Services Worker), the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. 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

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
• Writing skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the Youth Detox and Stabilization Act
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
• Knowledge of MHAIS
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
• Ability to document in a concise and timely manner
• Knowledge in evidence-informed counselling to clients dealing with substance use
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issues

Other Information

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