Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 117898
Expected Start Date: October 19, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Addictions Outreach Office
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Adlt Outreach&Target Prev Services
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: shifts of 224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Addiction Counsellor, accountable to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Services, will primarily be responsible for supporting individuals that present with substance use and mental health issues. They will be required to assess an individual's needs and develop a treatment plan. This may include short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources and they may need to case manage the coordination of stabilization services to enhance a successful referral to ongoing services. The Addiction Counsellor must be able to recognize the elements of a client in crisis and implement immediate action appropriate to the crisis. This may include assessing for risk of suicide and developing a safety plan. They need to maintain a working knowledge of MHAS internal departments and services, and community resources including the ability to collaborate with and make referrals.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer

Competencies

• Writing skills
• Computer skills
• Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issues
• Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philosophy and objectives
• Knowledge of addictions and integrated human service delivery services
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement