Position # : 117898Expected Start Date: October 19, 2026Union: HSASFacility: Addictions Outreach OfficeCity/Town: SaskatoonDepartment: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Adlt Outreach&Target Prev ServicesType: Full time regularFTE: 1Shift Information: Days, Evenings, WeekendsNumber of Hours per Rotation: shifts of 224 hours per 6 weeksRelief: NoFloat: NoHours of Work: Field HoursSalary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176Travel Required: NoJob 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.EducationChemical Dependency diplomaLicensesValid Class 5 driver's licenseOther Education and TrainingCompleted social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employerCompetenciesWriting skillsComputer skillsCommunication skillsKnowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of the Mental Health Services ActAbility to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary teamClient-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/familiesKnowledge of community programs/servicesKnowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issuesKnowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for SaskatchewanAbility to work and communicate in a cross cultural settingKnowledge of MHAS and SHA philosophy and objectivesKnowledge of addictions and integrated human service delivery servicesKnowledge of motivational interviewingAbility to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgementKnowledge in Transtheoretical model of changeOther InformationFor more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.Saskatoon.Ca/Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

📌 Addictions Counsellor Diploma (Saskatoon)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Saskatoon