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Addictions Counsellor

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Job Order #: 5470288

NOC: 4153
Employer Name:
Zagime Anishinabek
Wage/Salary Info:
In accordance with SFN salary grid
Posted Date:
30-Sep-2015
Location:
ZAGIME ANISHINABEK
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
Permanent
Education:
Technical/Applied Science Certificate
Experience:
3-5 Years
Apply By:
14-Oct-2015
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Zagime Anishinabek
Employer Address:
 
PO BOX 339
GRENFELL,SK
CANADA
S0G2B0
Contact Name:
Human Resource Administator
Contact Phone:
306.697.2831
Contact Fax:
306.697.3565
Contact Email:
hradministrator@sakimay.ca


Description

Sakimay First Nations is seeking an energetic and self-motivated individual for this position.
A program support position, responsible for community-based addiction prevention and public education services.
Requirements:
- Possess the designated NNADAP certification from SIIT or a degree/certification in the social sciences/humanities/dependency areas and/or a combination of relevant post secondary education and experience
- Possess extensive knowledge of addictions dynamics, rehabiliitation options and sensitivity to the impact of vairous addictions on First Nations families and communities
- Have a minimum of five (5) years' practical experience working and/or living in First Nations' communities with a thorough understanding of traditions, customs and protocol
- Must possess strong communication skills in order to facilitate workshops and presentation
- Possess the required written and oral reporting skills and able to clearly communicate the same to clients, committees, co-workers and supervisor
- Be well organized, punctual, dependable, and reliable and demonstrate excellent people and conflict management skills
- Demonstrate and maintain a public perception of empathy, trustworthiness, and be approachable to all segments of the community population
- Possess the skills to manage confidential information and ensure that the release of information is managed according to confidentiality principles
- Possess the ability to follow direction and compelte tasks with minimum supervision
- Personally committed to and exercise an addictions free lifestyle with at least five (5) years' sobriety and cleanliness
- Possess a valid driver's license, own a reliable vehicle and meet insurability requirements to operate band owned vehicles
- submit to Criminal Records Check (CPIC) and a pre-employment drug screen prior to the commencement of employment

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Document use
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own transportation
 - Willing to travel
Additional Skills
 - Use computer applications
 - Perform administrative tasks
 - Participate in fundraising activities
Specific Skills
 - Prepare case histories
 - Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
 - Evaluate effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions
 - Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
 - Assess clients' problems
 - Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
 - Knowledge of 12 step philosophy
 - Facilitate groups
Work Setting
 - Community service organization
 - Health care facility
Client Population
 - Adolescents
 - Adults
 - Families
 - Aboriginal groups
Work Location Information
 - Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Tight deadlines
 - Large caseload
Security and Safety
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Drug test
Area of Counselling Specialization
 - Substance abuse
 - Rehabilitation
 - Personal growth and self-development
 - Mediation
 - Conflict resolution
 - Compulsive gambling

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