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ADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR DEGREE (ADC-02)

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Job Order #: 5636970

NOC: 4153
Employer Name:
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Wage/Salary Info:
$32.219 to $39.397 (5 step range)
Posted Date:
15-Aug-2018
Location:
NORTH BATTLEFORD
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Temporary:F-T
Length of Employment:
Temporary
Apply By:
24-Aug-2018
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Contact Name:
Health Careers in Saskatchewan
Contact Email:
contactus@healthcareersinsask.ca
Employer Website:
https://www.healthcareersinsask.ca/work/opportunities/job-posting/?jobid=4e7246d8-95a0-e811-b96f-0003ff9cfcf8


Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00543899
Facility: PN-COMMUNITY HEALTH
Job Description: This position performs intake interviews and crisis intervention procedures, as well as a broad range of addictions counselling, treatment and education. Clients include youth who are addicted or abusing substances and may be aggressive, depressed, anxious and/or withdrawn, who may live in dysfunctional families and communities and who may be suicidal, traumatized, criminally offending and suffering from significant developmental disabilities.  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.  Within the general mandate parameters and under the general direction and supervision of the program manager, the position independently makes decisions around assessment procedures, intervention strategies, exercising clinical judgment and sound ethical decision making.
Required Qualifications

Valid Class 5 driver's license
Bachelor Degree in Chemical Dependency studies or another Bachelor Degree acceptable to the employer
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the Addictions specific Twelve Core Functions
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Other Information

Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.  HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

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