Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Autism Services; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in Prince Albert, SK is seeking an Addictions Counsellor (Diploma) for a full-time temporary position. You will work within the Interdisciplinary Team to deliver informational programming and individual/group counselling, focusing on addiction recovery through various modalities.

Preference given to HSAS members per SAHO/HSAS agreement. Position details include 1 FTE, shift information across days and nights, and a pay band of $29,584 to $36,176.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Work collaboratively w/ a multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the community.
• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model.
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide informational programming and individual counselling sessions.
• Conduct group counselling with clients and families.
• Develop and implement recovery plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess client needs and connect to community resources.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Community resources

Team collaboration

Screening

Holistic treatment

Workshop delivery

Workload organization

Education

Chemical Dependency diploma

Job description

Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176 (5 st...

Posted Date: 07-Aug-2026

Location: PRINCE ALBERT

# of Positions: 1

Employment Terms: Temporary: Full-Time

Length of Employment: Temporary

Apply By Date: 14-Aug-2026

Application Information

Position #: 131831

Expected Start Date: August 31, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Hospital

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 09, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights

Number of Hours per Rotation: 149.36 hours per 4 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Job Description: As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, and under the general direction of the Addictions Counsellor - Degree (Alcohol & Addictions services worker), the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

• Inpatient services and/or harm reduction setting is required

• Chemical Dependency diploma

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Work collaboratively w/ a multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the community
• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
• Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
• Ability to organize workload dema...