Position #: 9007471
Expected Start Date: November 03, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Sturdy Stone Building
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Community Addiction Services
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.8
Shift Information: Days, Weekends
Hours of Work: 15 shifts of 6 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: No
Job Description: As the primary Counsellor for Addictions at Community Addiction Services, under the direct supervision of the Out-of-Scope Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, the Addiction Counsellor Degree is responsible for client service delivery as well as the development, implementation and delivery of all services within Community Addiction Services Adult Community Counseling. Other process addiction may include but are not limited to internet gaming, shopping addiction, sex and pornography addictions. The Addiction Counselor Degree will also provide individual and group counselling.
"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 working with problem gambling clients and concurrent disorders
Education
Bachelor of Chemical Dependency
Other Education and Training
Willingness to complete problem gambling training to perform duties of role
Training/knowledge in problem gambling and other process addictions preferred
Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer
Competencies
Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Advanced - Written Communication Skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Verbal communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
Knowledge in applying a cognitive-behavioral or other major modes of therapy
Knowledge in various counselling modalities
Knowledge of the Trans-theoretical Model of Change.
Knowledge of trauma informed practice
Knowledge of motivational interviewing
Systems Theory/Family Systems Theory
Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
Knowledge in Motivational Assessment Process
Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
Other Information
For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period
