Addictions Counselor Iii - Edson, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Edson, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

Edson is lucky to call Alberta's Woodlands our backyard. From hiking to fishing, marathons to outdoor concerts, art festivals and cultural programs, there is something for everyone. Edson is perfectly positioned near Alberta's capital, with easy access to the Rocky Mountains. The opportunities for camping, hiking, downhill skiing, quadding, snowmobiling, fishing, and hunting are abundant.

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: Addiction and Mental Health
Primary Location: Edson Healthcare Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

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Posting End Date: 12-JAN-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 27-FEB-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $36.88
Maximum Salary: $47.61
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a 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 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:

As Required.