Addiction Counsellor (CACC/BA) – Trauma-Informed Relatives Support

Siksika Nation; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Siksika Nation is seeking a Counsellor – CACCBA to provide addiction counselling, psychoeducation, and case management within SIHLRC programs. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally respectful care and recovery-oriented approaches, involving relatives in planning and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The position covers weekday, weekend, and evening blocks, with a focus on continuity of therapeutic support aligned with Siksika language and values.

Qualifications

• Current CACC or equivalent addiction counselling credential with related bachelor-level education.
• Minimum three years of experience in addiction counselling or recovery services.
• Experience with case documentation, psychoeducation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct addiction-focused counselling, assessment, and case management for relatives.
• Deliver psychoeducation on substance use, relapse prevention, recovery planning, and coping strategies.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation, progress notes, and case coordination records.
• Participate in treatment planning, case conferencing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Support relatives’ engagement in recovery planning using strengths-based and trauma-informed practice.
• Coordinate with cultural, medical, and recovery staff to support integrated care.

Skills

Addiction counselling

Relapse prevention

Recovery planning

Active listening

Motivational interviewing

Clinical documentation

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural sensitivity

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor-level education or equivalent training

CACC or equivalent addiction counselling credential

Tools

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Siksika Nation is seeking a Counsellor – CACCBA to provide addiction counselling, psychoeducation, and case management within SIHLRC programs. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally respectful care and recovery-oriented approaches, involving relatives in planning and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The position covers weekday, weekend, and evening blocks, with a focus on continuity of therapeutic support aligned with Siksika language and values.