Addictions Counsellor III

Recovery Alberta; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

Job summary

Northern Addictions Centre is seeking an Addictions Counsellor III to deliver clinical services including group and some individual counselling for clients with gambling, alcohol and other drug issues. You will conduct assessments, provide case management, aftercare planning, and psycho-educational sessions following best practice guidelines.

You will monitor client progress, adapt treatment plans as needed, and work with families and colleagues to support recovery goals in a team-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Addictions or a related field, or equivalent combo of education/experience.
• Eligibility for registration under Health Professions Act (Alberta) must be maintained.
• May require authorization to perform restricted psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality recovery-based assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and families.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and deliver least intrusive interventions.
• Monitor and evaluate progress and adapt recovery goals and plans as needed.

Skills

Group counselling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Psycho-education

Client-family relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Addictions or related field

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled, client and family centered, team oriented, welcoming and engaging Addictions Counsellor to join our team at the Northern Addictions Centre. The Addictions Counsellor III will provide clinical services to clients, including group counselling and some individual counselling to clients with gambling, alcohol, and other drug problems. You will also conduct assessments, provide case management, aftercare planning, and deliver psycho-educational sessions to treatment clients, using best practice guidelines. This role also monitors and evaluates client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapts treatment plans as needed. As an Addictions Counsellor III, you will utilize your relationship building skills with clients, families, and colleagues. NOTE: This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca

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: Residential Treatment
• Primary Location: Northern Addictions Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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: Residential Treatment
• Primary Location: Northern Addictions Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience facilitating groups. Experience using Connect Care. Valid NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) certificate.

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