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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00549668
Facility: COMMUNITY HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH
Job Description: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, and under the general direction of the program area manager, as applicable, is responsible for the day to day development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of the Mental Health and Addictions Services programs. The primary goal of this position is to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery and personal development programs. Clinical duties are supervised by the program area manager, as applicable.

Responsibilities include providing information programming, participation in drug strategy initiatives, individual and group counseling and harm reduction program implementation and documentation within a dynamic and nontraditional team milieu.


Required Qualifications

Diploma in Chemical Dependency Studies; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
Six months clinical experience workng directly in Addictions field
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the Addictions specific Twelve Core Functions
Knowledge of the health region and community resources
Knowledge of the development model of recovery (SMRS)
Knowledge of best practices in the addictions field and harm reduction strategies including the Saskatchewan Model of Recovery Services (SMRS)
Ability to effectively counsel and work with individuals, families, and groups
Strong knowledge of the Motivational Assessment Process and the Policies and Procedures established by Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Ability to promote healthy lifestyles in urban and rural settings and with diverse populatio
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