Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 118653

Expected Start Date: December 02, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Brief & Social Detox Centre

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit & Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Responsible to provide first contact and intake services to clients affected by substance use. This will include screening and assessment activities, delivering informative dynamic group workshops, developing community awareness and involvement, case and file management, crisis management. This position works collaboratively with other professional and community groups to provide comprehensive services to a specific client population.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Chemical Dependency Diploma

Competencies

• Basic - Counseling skills
• Basic - Crisis management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement