Position #: 125231
Expected Start Date: December 01, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Hopeview Recovery Home
City/Town: North Battleford
Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facility
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Degree $34.509 to $42.199
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: This position performs intake duties, one-on-one counseling and group facilitation, community outreach responsibilities, along with a broad range of addictions-related services and mental health counselling. Clients include individuals, families or groups struggling with substance use. These individuals may be aggressive, depressed, anxious, withdrawn, suicidal or traumatized and may be involved in the criminal justice system. Public education and other primary prevention activities are required as well as a range of integrated case-management services and consults with other organizations and agencies. Major challenges include managing a large and diverse caseload, developing the technical skills to deal with a broad range of presenting problems and developing the skill to accurately and succinctly document care plans and progress relating to case management activities. This is a multi-site position providing services to Battlefords Mental Health Centre and Hopeview Recovery Home. "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
- 1 year experience in the area of mental health and addiction services
Education
- Degree in Addiction Counseling or another Degree acceptable to the Employer
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in addictions sp...
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