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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00757566
Facility: COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH EAST
Job Description: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, under the general direction of the Out-of-Scope Manager of Addiction Services and in consultation with designated CPSP staff this position will provide In-Facility Addictions programming.  The programming will be consistent with accepted program models, evidenced-based practices, and the Sask. Addictions expertise to provide program direction for Correctional facility substance abuse education, treatment, and referral services will provide linkages and strengthen the development and provision of addictions programming for inmates.  

Position Duties:
- Taking a role in treatment program development in terms of a service delivery model that is consistent with community programming
- Facilitating cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing based educational substance abuse programming on units
- Completing selected substance abuse assessments with offenders
- Co-facilitating substance abuse treatment using a relapse prevention model
- Providing the counseling component for offenders on methadone treatment
- Liaison with community substance abuse programs to enhance reintegration
- Providing ongoing program development in concert with CPSP staff and other stakeholders including Sask. Health

Required Qualifications

Diploma in Chemical Dependency studies.
Minimum of two years of supervised addictions experience.
SASSI(Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Instrument) Certification would be an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal
Ability to deliver workshops and program material to clients and community.<
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