Addictions Counsellor Degree

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in Canada is looking for a Clinical Addictions Counsellor Youth to provide assessment and counseling to youth facing substance use issues. This full-time position requires a degree in Addiction Counseling and the ability to develop treatment plans for youth and their families. The ideal candidate will possess supervised clinical experience and certifications in addiction counseling. Responsibilities include individual, group, and family counseling to support youth and their families effectively. The role is based in Saskatoon, requiring collaboration with a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing assessment and counselling to youth struggling with substance use.
• Identify and treat the effects of substance use on youth and their families.
• Develop comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans.

Skills

Supervised clinical practicum experience with youth/families

Knowledge in evidence-informed counselling

Ability to treat effects of substance use on family unit

Education

Degree in Addiction Counseling

Tools

Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)

Basic - Assessment skills

Basic - Counseling skills

Basic - Facilitation skills

Job description

• Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
• Posting Date 12/10/2025, 06:00 AM
• Locations Nurses Alumni Wing
• Apply Before 12/17/2025, 06:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position # 182965

Expected Start Date: January 05, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Youth Community Counselling

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: shifts of 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Degree $34.509 to $42.199

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Under the direction of the Manager of the Youth Mental Health and Addictions team, and the Youth Addictions Supervisor, the Clinical Addictions Counsellor Youth provides ongoing assessment, counselling, case management, to youth struggling with substance use and their families. In addition the Clinical Addictions Counsellor Youth identifies and treats the effects of substance use of the youth and the family system as a whole. Using the skills and knowledge required for this position, the counsellor works with youth and parents to provide comprehensive evidence based treatment plan. The Youth Addictions Counsellor provides individual, group and family parent counselling. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS membersin accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Supervised clinical practicum experience with youth/families

Education

• Degree in Addiction Counseling

Memberships

• Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
• Basic - Assessment skills
• Basic - Counseling skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in evidence-informed counselling to clients dealing with substance use
• Ability to treat effects of substance use on an adolescent and family unit