Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176 (5 st...

Posted Date: 08-Apr-2025

Location: SANDY BAY

# of Positions: 1

Employment Terms: Part Time

Length of Employment: Permanent

Apply By: 16-Apr-2025

Application Information

Position #: 203968
Expected Start Date: May 19, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Sandy Bay Health Centre
City/Town: Sandy Bay
Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics & Programs
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.5
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 112.00 hours per 6 weeks
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Travel Required: No

Job Description

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, and under the general direction of the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs of clients and implement plans to help clients reach their goals.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Minimum of one year experience in addictions/mental health would be desirable
Education: Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma
Licenses: Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies:

• Problem solving skills
• Demonstrated skills w/ Addiction and Concurrent disorders assessment/counseling

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures
• Knowledge in co-current disorders and issues related to gambling addictions
• Knowledge Transtheoretical Model of Change
• Knowledge in group dynamics
• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
• Knowledge in holistic addictions treatment model
• Knowledge of how addictions impacts the individual, community, and family