Addictions Counsellor Diploma Senior

Position #: 190151
Expected Start Date: October 13, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Community Services-101 15th Street East PA
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics&Programs
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma Senior $31.953 to $39.072
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: As a member of the Integrated Outreach Team, under the general direction of the Manager of Addiction and Integrated Outreach Services and the Clinical Supervisor of Integrated Outreach, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking general services for addiction and mental health. Responsibilities will include providing informational programming through individual and group counseling sessions to clients in the community and office setting. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs and implement plans to help clients reach their goals. This position is designated field hours as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• A minimum of two years of supervised addictions experience.

Education

• Addictions Counselling diploma
• Chemical Dependency diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Presentation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in holistic addictions treatment model
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
• Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
• Travel required