Position #: 131988
Expected Start Date: August 05, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Victoria Hospital
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.35
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 39.2 hours per 3 weeks rotation
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Travel Required: No
Job Description: As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, and under the general direction of the Addictions Counsellor - Degree (Alcohol & Addictions services worker), the primary goal will be 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 programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. "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
Inpatient services and/or harm reduction setting is required
Education
Chemical Dependency diploma
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to organize work load demands
Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model
Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
Demonstrates knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on family units
Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
Knowledge in group dynamics
Work collaboratively w/ a multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the commnty
Ability to work independently
Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
Other Information
For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period
