Job Order Detail

Description

Position #: 9006818 (V49750)

Expected Start Date: February 18, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Regina General Hospital

City/Town: Regina

Department: Mental Health Inpatient Support Services - Addictions Counselors

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 10, 2026

FTE: 0.93

Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Stats

Hours of Work: 141.36 hours per 4 weeks; 11.78 hour shifts

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours:

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Addiction Counsellor will primarily be responsible for supporting individuals that present with substance use and/or substance use related mental health issues in the emergency department. They will be required to assess an individual's needs and developing a treatment plan. This may include short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources and they may need to case manage the coordination of stabilization services to enhance a successful referral to ongoing services. The Addiction Counsellor must be able to recognize the elements of a client in crisis and implement immediate action appropriate to the crisis. This may include assessing for risk of suicide and developing a safety plan. They need to maintain a working knowledge of MHAS internal departments and services, and community resources including the ability to collaborate with and make referrals.

Human Resources Exemption: No


Education
- Diploma or Degree in Chemical Dependency studies or BSW and/or another Baccalaureate discipline (generally social sciences or human services) acceptable to the employer.
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of MHAIS and SCM.
- Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philosophy and objectives.
- Knowledge of Transtheoretical Model, motivational inte...
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