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Description

MACSI is a non-profit corporation providing alcohol and drug recovery services and counselling programs to Saskatchewan residents.

The Field Educator is the front line community contract, and is responsible for counseling clients in their community setting, relating to all aspects of prevention, assessment and treatment referral and after-care services. The target group for this service is youths and adults. The Field Educator is directly accountable to the Regional Director.

Required Qualifications:    
    Counselling or Addictions Diploma (SIAST, SIIT). An equivalent combination of education and experience in addictions, social or health treatment services may be considered
    Sound knowledge of counselling theory, human behaviour, substance addictions
    Proven abilities in supervising clients, conducting motivational assessment plans and referring client to appropriate addiction services
    Experience in treatment program planning, client therapy counselling, in-service training, community referral liaison systems, outreach services, knowledge of community
        Proven administrative, and individual, group and family counselling ability in addiction treatment and prevention work
    Experience in one or more of the following is an asset; recreation, culture, nutrition, life skills and/or community outreach
    Excellent communication, interpersonal relation skills and writing skills
    Excellent knowledge of Mtis and First Nations communities and cultures
    Certification in St.Johns First Aid Course
    Ability to speak Michif or Cree an asset
    Ability to secure a current CPIC Security Clearance
    Hold a valid drivers license and able to travel

All interested candidates should forward their resume and three (3) references,
quoting Competition # PAS1574

Lorenna Bear  Assistant Regional Director
Mtis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc.
Fax) 306-953-8261
Lbear.macsi@shaw.ca