Job Order Detail

Description

Position #: 9007897 (V49855)

Expected Start Date: November 24, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health & Addiction Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Virtual Access to Addictions Medicine (VAAM)

Type: Casual (x5)

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 11.78 hour shifts

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band:  Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Degree $34.509 to $42.199

Travel Required: No
Job Description: Reporting to the Manager and as a member of the Adult Services team, the Addictions Counsellor Degree's primary goal will be to assess, counsel and develop comprehensive recovery and case management plans which will restore, maintain or enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues. Responsibilities will include the provision of best practice methodology to assess and screen clients, and to provide individual and group counselling. The primary role of this position will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing virtual care.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education
- Degree in Addiction Counseling or another Degree acceptable to the Employer
Competencies
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of therapeutic modalities such as CBT,DBT,MI & Stages of Change
- Impact of substance use and harms associated with use
- Knowledge of Recovery orientated systems of care & trauma informed practice
- Knowledge in group dynamics
- Ability to accurately assess addictions and make appropriate recovery plans
- Strong knowledge of the best practices associated with treating addictions
- Ability to promote healthy lifestyles with diverse populations
- Ability to provide individual, group and crisis management counselling skills
- Knowledge and ability to assess withdrawal sym...
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