Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Health Authority invites applications for an Addiction Counsellor at the Addictions Outreach Office in Saskatoon. The role focuses on supporting individuals with substance use and mental health issues, assessing needs, and planning appropriate treatment.

You will perform short term counselling, refer to longer term services, and coordinate stabilization activities to ensure smooth transitions and ongoing support within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assess an individual’s needs and develop a treatment plan.
• May include short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources.
• Coordinate stabilization services to enhance referrals and recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs and develop a treatment plan.
• Coordinate stabilization services and referrals as part of case management.
• Identify crisis indicators and implement immediate action when needed.
• Collaborate with internal departments and community resources to support clients.

Skills

Writing skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Chemical Dependency diploma

Completed social sciences/human services discipline acceptable to employer

Job description

• Position # : 117898
• Expected Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Union: HSAS
• Facility: Addictions Outreach Office
• City/Town: Saskatoon
• Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Adlt Outreach&Target Prev Services
• Type: Full-time regular
• FTE: 1
• Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Number of Hours per Rotation: shifts of 224 hours per 6 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: The Addiction Counsellor, accountable to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Services, will primarily be responsible for supporting individuals that present with substance use and mental health issues. They will be required to assess an individual's needs and develop a treatment plan. This may include short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources and they may need to case manage the coordination of stabilization services to enhance a successful referral to ongoing services. The Addiction Counsellor must be able to recognize the elements of a client in crisis and implement immediate action appropriate to the crisis. This may include assessing for risk of suicide and developing a safety plan. They need to maintain a working knowledge of MHAS internal departments and services, and community resources including the ability to collaborate with and make referrals.

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer

Competencies

• Writing skills
• Computer skills
• Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issues
• Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philosophy and objectives
• Knowledge of addictions and integrated human service delivery services
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement