Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Saskatchewan Health Authority; North Battleford; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in North Battleford is seeking an Addiction Services counsellor with a Chemical Dependency diploma to support recovery programs. You will restore and maintain client recovery using multiple modalities and collaborate within the hospital's MH & A Services Rehabilitation team.

Preference for HSAS union members per SAHO/HSAS agreement; valid Class 5 license required; days shifts; full-time position with 14 shifts of 8 hours every 3 weeks.

Qualifications

• Chemical Dependency diploma
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing conditions

Responsibilities

• Restores, maintains and enhances the recovery of clients seeking help for addiction.
• Implements various modalities of addiction recovery programs.
• Collaborates with the MH & A Services Rehabilitation Services - Addiction Services teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Chemical Dependency diploma

Job description

• Position #: 179077
• Expected Start Date: December 07, 2026
• Union: HSAS
• Facility: Saskatchewan Hospital
• City/Town: North Battleford
• Department: MH &A Services Rehabilitation Services - Addiction Services - SK Hospital
• Type: Full-time regular
• FTE: 1
• Shift Information: Days
• Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
• Relief: No
• Float: No
• Hours of Work: Field Hours
• Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
• Travel Required: No
• Job Description: Restores, maintains and enhances the recovery of clients seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related impacts by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. \"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

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Intermediate - Organizational skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
• Knowledge in addictions specific twelve core functions
• Ability to prioritize
• Knowledge in applicable policies, procedures and standards
• Knowledge in Motivational Assessment Process
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

• For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/