Addictions Counselor - Diploma | Recovery & Group Support

Autism Services; Yorkton; On-site; CAD 41,328 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in Yorkton is seeking a Pay Band Addictions Counsellor (Diploma) to join the interdisciplinary team at Yorkton Regional Health Centre. The role focuses on recovery of clients through individual and group counselling, informational programming, and recovery planning under supervision.

Requires a Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma or related Health Sciences field, and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team with strong communication and community resource

Qualifications

• Must work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of addictions and effects on families.
• Ability to assess addictions and develop recovery plans.
• Knowledge of community resources in addictions field.
• Familiar with harm reduction strategies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling sessions to clients.
• Deliver informational programming and workshops for clients and community.
• Assess client needs and implement recovery plans to reach goals.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team under management guidance.

Skills

Teamwork

Addictions knowledge

Assessment planning

Harm reduction

Group dynamics

Oral and written communication

Workshop delivery

Developmental knowledge

Education

Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma

Or a related Health Sciences field

Job description

Autism Services in Yorkton is seeking a Pay Band Addictions Counsellor (Diploma) to join the interdisciplinary team at Yorkton Regional Health Centre. The role focuses on recovery of clients through individual and group counselling, informational programming, and recovery planning under supervision.

Requires a Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma or related Health Sciences field, and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team with strong communication and community resource