Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services is looking for an experienced Addiction Counsellor with demonstrated capacity and a proven ability to work with clients with complex issues related to addiction. The Addiction Counsellor III will provide specialized treatment and prevention/education services addressing alcohol, other drug and gambling concerns as well as work toward being concurrent disorder capable. The successful candidate will provide these services: Conduct client screening and assessments using established AHS Addiction protocols. Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients to address identified problems and goals. Make referrals to other programs and services where appropriate, work with clients and significant collaterals to provide information, facilitate successful resolution of crisis, and promote appropriate interventions. Provide ongoing individual and family counseling to promote personal development and recovery. Plan, conduct, and evaluate assigned counseling groups as part of treatment. Provide community consultation, prevention, and education. Maintain current documentation and utilized relevant tools to meet connect care Addiction standards. Provide consultation to allied professionals on issues related to substance and gambling use and abuse. Comprehensive knowledge of addiction field, psychoeducation and psychotherapy group facilitation, case management, and teamwork required. Assist in a rotation of single session, screening at weekly walk in services.

Description:

As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.

Classification: Addictions Counselor III Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Community Addictions and Mental Health Primary Location: Stettler Addiction Services Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 07-JUN-2024 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 17-JUN-2024 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $37.62 Maximum Salary: $48.56 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor's degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act (Alberta) must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in community Addiction Setting an asset. Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Skills an asset. Knowledge in Connect Care an asset.