Addictions Recovery Navigator — Counseling & Support

ROSC Solutions Group; Hamlet of Gunn; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Recovery Community in Gunn, Alberta is seeking a Behavioural Health Navigator (Addictions Counsellor) to provide individual and group counseling to residents on their recovery journey, developing personalized treatment plans and supporting holistic wellness in a compassionate, empowering environment.

Reporting to the Program Lead, you will facilitate psychoeducational group sessions (DBT, CBT) and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address relapse prevention, coping skills,

Qualifications

• Education in counselling, human services, social sciences, or a related field, or working towards preferred.
• Experience working in supportive, community-based, or recovery-oriented environments considered an asset
• Strong interest in addiction recovery and behavioural health services
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team and under supervision
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to maintain appropriate boundaries
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Willingness to engage in ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development
• Compassionate, reliable, and client-centered approach

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of psychoeducational group sessions, including DBT, CBT, and recovery‑oriented skill development.
• Support the delivery of individual and group recovery programming in alignment with evidence‑based therapeutic techniques to address relapse prevention, coping skills, and family dynamics.
• Maintain an individual caseload focused on enhancing residents’ recovery capital.
• Collaborate with clients and the program team to support recovery planning and goal setting
• Provide day-to-day support to clients within the therapeutic community, reinforcing structure, accountability, and recovery‑oriented behaviours
• Recognize and respond to client distress, utilizing appropriate de‑escalation strategies and engaging senior staff as needed
• Participate in ongoing supervision, mentorship, and professional development
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of client assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Support the delivery and adherence of the Therapeutic Community model and Lakeview Recovery Community values

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Professional boundaries

Client-centered approach

Training & development

Compassionate

Education

Counselling, human services, social sciences, or a related field

Job description

Lakeview Recovery Community in Gunn, Alberta is seeking a Behavioural Health Navigator (Addictions Counsellor) to provide individual and group counseling to residents on their recovery journey, developing personalized treatment plans and supporting holistic wellness in a compassionate, empowering environment.

Reporting to the Program Lead, you will facilitate psychoeducational group sessions (DBT, CBT) and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address relapse prevention, coping skills,