Addictions Counselor Iii - Red Deer, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Red Deer, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

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.

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Classification:Addictions Counselor III

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Union:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

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Unit and Program:Community Addiction and Mental Health
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Primary Location:Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr
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Location Details:As Per Location

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Multi-Site:Not Applicable

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FTE:0.80

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Posting End Date:27-MAY-2024

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Temporary Employee Class:Temp P/T Benefits

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Date Available:10-JUN-2024

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Temporary End Date:31-JAN-2025

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Hours per Shift:7.75

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Length of Shift in weeks:2

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Shifts per cycle:8

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Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings

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Days Off:Saturday/Sunday

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Minimum Salary:$37.62

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Maximum Salary:$48.56

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Vehicle Requirement:Not Applicable

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:

Minimum 2 years of experience in Addiction Counselling.

Preferred Qualifications:

Training in Motivational Interviewing and an understanding of harm reduction related to substance use would be an asset.