Position # : 9013499
Expected Start Date: September 15, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Community Services-101 15th Street East PA
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: Addiction Services Community Clinics&Programs;
Type: Part time temporary
Expected Up to Date: April 30, 2027
FTE: 0.64
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 9 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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: No
Job Description: As a member of the Integrated Outreach Team and 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 by implementing services consistent with the current Provincial Clinical Models for Mental Health and Addition Services and the philosophy, objectives and standards set by the Integrated Outreach Team. 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. As a member of the Integrated Outreach Team and 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 by implementing services consistent with the current Provincial Clinical Models for Mental Health and Addition Services and the philosophy, objectives and standards set by the Integrated Outreach Team. 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 membersin 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
Chemical Dependency diploma
Addictions Counselling diploma
Licenses
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
Basic - Communication skills
Basic - Presentation skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
Ability to work independently
Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
Knowledge in holistic addictions treatment model
Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures
Other Information
For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
Travel required
Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized