Job Responsibility:

- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Asset languages

- Dakota

Work setting

- Health care institution, facility or clinic
- Rural area

Tasks

- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
- Perform administrative tasks
- Maintain accurate records
- Examine and assess behaviour to diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders
- Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
- CPR Certificate




- Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial skilled association

Computer and technology knowledge

- Electronic medical records
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Office

Type of treatment experience

- Crisis intervention counselling
- Cognitive therapy
- Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
- Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Work under pressure
- Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Values and ethics
- Accurate
- Organized

Screening questions

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Disability perks
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

- Group insurance benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Pension plan

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- On-site daycare available
- Wellness program

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