Addictions Counsellor III

Recovery Alberta; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fort McMurray Allowance

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking an Addiction Counsellor III in Fort McMurray, based at Wood Buffalo Addiction & Mental Health Services. The role involves delivering individual and group treatments, coordinating care, and supporting multiple programs including Walk-In Clinic and Community Addiction Services.

The position is temporary full-time with an hourly wage between $41.11 and $53.07, plus Fort McMurray allowances and potential recruitment incentive up to $60,000 based on service return.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of addiction treatment resources and community services.
• Experience and confidence in facilitating in-person and virtual treatment groups.
• A valid Class V driver’s licence and willingness to travel to rural communities.
• Availability to work evenings as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, client-focused assessment, treatment, and referral services for clients and families.
• Deliver individual and group treatment within an interdisciplinary care model.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and monitor progress toward recovery goals.
• Offer crisis intervention and education, adapting treatment as needed.
• Collaborate with government staff and colleagues to support recovery.

Skills

Addictions knowledge

Group facilitation

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Addictions

Job description

Recovery Alberta (RA) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Addiction Counsellor to join our team. This temporary full-time position is based at Wood Buffalo Addiction & Mental Health Services (WAMHS) in Fort McMurray, working Monday to Friday (evening availability required). The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to support a variety of programs, including the Walk-In Clinic, Travel Team, and Community Addiction Services. In this Addiction Counsellor III position, you will deliver both individual and group treatment within an interdisciplinary care model. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of Return for Service. Please see https://www.rcif-hsaa.ca/ for more info.

Description:

As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed.As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.

• Classification: Addictions Counsellor III
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health Services
• Primary Location: Wood Buffalo AMH
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 26-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.11
• Maximum Salary: $53.07
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Classification: Addictions Counsellor III
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health Services
• Primary Location: Wood Buffalo AMH
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 26-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.11
• Maximum Salary: $53.07
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor's degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act (Alberta) must maintain active registration.Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will bring:Comprehensive knowledge of addiction treatment resources and community services.Experience and confidence in facilitating in-person and virtual treatment groups.A valid Class V driver’s licence and willingness to travel to rural communities.Availability to work evenings as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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