Addiction Counsellor - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Position #: 185916

Expected Start Date: October 28, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Community Addiction Services

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 12, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The incumbent will provide clinical addiction services to a primarily adult population however as necessary and appropriate, they may provide services to youth as well. The primary goal of this position is to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help with substance use problems by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery therapies. These services will be delivered through a combination of direct services, consultation, community resource development and education. Responsibilities include providing informational programming, individual and group counselling with relevant family and community members, assessing individual and group needs of clients and implementing treatment plans to assist clients in reaching their recovery goals. The incumbent assists with the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of Addiction Services. Other related services include community education & development and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

Degree in Addiction Counseling or another Degree acceptable to the Employer

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Memberships

Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)

Competencies

Intermediate - Verbal communication skills

Intermediate - Written Communication Skills

Basic - Interpersonal skills

Basic - Counseling skills

Basic - Time management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to interview clients where sensitive/emotional information may be shared

Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation

Ability to prioritize work

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships

Ability to conduct a suicide risk assessment with other health care providers

Ability to assess and treat clients as a part of the interdisciplinary MHAS team

Proficient in case management skills and client follow-up

Ability to recognize and maintain confidential information

Ability to conduct assessments/prioritize client needs/develop treatment plans 

Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies

Ability to collect, record, report comprehensive client information accurately

Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery

Knowledge in counselling practices for concurrent mental health/substance abuse

Knowledge in mental health and addictions and concurrent medical conditions

Ability to engage in community program consultation.

Interacts with clients, families and staff in a tactful, meaningful way

Ability to provide counseling and therapy to individuals, couples and groups

Knowledge of chemical dependency/co-dependency and effect on the family unit.  

Ability to multitask

Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures

Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients

Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions

Knowledge of program planning process

Knowledge in applicable tools and techniques of research

Ability to take initiative

Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures

Ability to engage in resource development within the community.

Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders

Other Information

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Access to a reliable vehicle