Addiction Counsellor

Autism Services; Estevan; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in Estevan, SK, seeks a dedicated Addiction Counselor to join St Josephs Hospital in the Community Addiction Services department. The incumbent will provide clinical addiction services to an adult population, with opportunities to work with youth as needed.

Responsibilities include individual and group counselling, developing treatment plans, and contributing to education and community outreach. This is a full-time permanent role with days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Degree in Addiction Counseling or another degree acceptable to the Employer
• CACCF certification or equivalent
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical addiction services to a primarily adult population.
• Deliver individual and group counselling with clients and family/community members.
• Assess client needs and implement treatment plans to support recovery goals.
• Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of Addiction Services.
• Participate in community education and development activities.

Skills

Counseling skills

Time management

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Education

Degree in Addiction Counseling

CACCF certification

Job description

Salary and benefits as per terms and conditions of employment

Posted Date:

12-Aug-2026

Location:

ESTEVAN

# of Positions:

1

Employment Terms:

Full-Time

Length of Employment:

Permanent

Apply By Date:

19-Aug-2026

Application Information

Employer Address:

1176 Nicholson Road

ESTEVAN,SK

CANADA

S4A0H3

Position #: 198087

Expected Start Date: August 28, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Community Addiction Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 37.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: 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.

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

• Basic - Counseling skills
• Basic - Time management skills
• Intermediate - Written Communication Skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate - Verbal communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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