Addictions Counsellor - St. Albert, Canada - Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools

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St. Albert, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Division Services Centre

Addictions Counsellor
Full Time - 35 hours/week

Duties to Commence:
As soon as possible until June 28, 2024

Position Description:

This position is connected to the Mental Health in Schools Pilot grant from the Government of Alberta, designed to support the mental health needs for students in the Division.

This position has been designed to provide direct services to student clients. This would involve direct counselling for students who have been identified as requiring supports related to addictions. Addictions may be related to technology, substance abuse, gambling, etc.

This position will be based out of St. Albert and will be required to travel to all 18 school sites in our Division communities

. Albert, Morinville, and Legal.

The Addiction Counsellor will have to be flexible in the hours of work, dependent upon the needs of the community, the work may be before/after school hours or in the evening and possibly weekends.

Qualifications:

Formal training in providing counselling services

Duties & Responsibilities:

Committed to being a model and witness to Christcentered education values and beliefs.
Knowledge of addiction and mental health is required
Familiar with the developmental, educational, emotional, social and recreational needs of children, youth and families
Strong relationshipbuilding skills
Effective time management skills
Takes initiative and is able to work independently as well as collaborate in teams
Skill and knowledge of facilitation, positive communication and creative thinking
Solid comprehension and practice of personal and professional boundaries
Ability to develop supportive relationships with young people
Creative problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
Comfortable liaising with community members, school staff, community agencies and healthcare providers
Community collaboration/networking skills
Resilience and a commitment to personal development
Regulated health professions under the Alberta Health Professions Act and Health Disciplines Act will be required to show an original copy of a valid practice permit before commencing their duties
Other professions governed by government acts, college or regulatory body requirements may be required to provide additional documentation.