Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Autism Services; Sandy Bay; Hybrid; CAD 84,771,000 - 103,659,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, is seeking a qualified Addictions Counsellor with a Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma for a full-time temporary position.

You will provide information sessions and individual and group counselling, assess client needs, and help develop recovery plans as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a valid Class 5 driver's license and willingness to work days and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in addictions/mental health would be desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide informational programming and individual and group counselling sessions.
• Assess client needs and implement plans to help clients reach their goals.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team under the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions

Skills

Addictions counseling

Problem solving

Theoretical knowledge

Education

Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma

Job description

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

Posted Date: 04-Sep-2026

Location: SANDY BAY

# of Positions: 1

Employment Terms: Temporary: Full-Time

Length of Employment: Temporary

Apply By Date: 11-Sep-2026

Application Information

Position #: 9010903

Expected Start Date: September 24, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Sandy Bay Health Centre

City/Town: Sandy Bay

Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 28, 2028

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 42 shifts of 10.67 hours per 12 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: Yes

Job Description

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, and under the general direction of the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions, 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. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs of clients and implement plans to help clients reach their goals. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Minimum of one year experience in addictions/mental health would be desirable

Education

• Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Demonstrated skills w/ Addiction and Concurrent disorders assessment/counseling
• Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge Transtheoretical Model of Change
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge of how addictions impacts the individual, community and families
• Knowledge in holistic addi...