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Description

Position #: 190962

Expected Start Date: December 09, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Community Services 20th Street

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: New Alcohol and Drug Initiatives - Opioid Assisted Recovery

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 26, 2025

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176

Travel Required: No

Job Description: As the successful applicant, you will be responsible to provide first contact and intake services to adults affected by substance abuse. This will include screening and assessment activities, delivering informative dynamic group workshops, developing community awareness and involvement, case and file management. You will be working collaboratively with other professional and community groups to provide comprehensive services to a specific client population.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education
- Chemical Dependency Diploma
Competencies
- Basic - Case management skills
- Basic - Counseling skills
- Advanced - Presentation skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge in methadone/methadone assisted recovery
Other Information
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/


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The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centre...
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