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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00527520
Facility: MENTAL HEALTH - SHR
Job Description: As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, and under the general direction of the Manager of the Clinical Team and the clinical lead for addiction services, the primary goal will be restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counseling sessions with clients. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs of clients and implement plans to help clients reach their goals.
Required Qualifications

Diploma in Chemical Dependency Studies; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
No previous experience is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to residential clients.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge in addictions and their effects on the family unit
Knowledge of group dynamics
Demonstrated knowledge of a holistic addiction treatment model and the developmental model of recovery (DMR)
Knowledge of best practices in the addictions field and harm reduction strategies including the Saskatchewan Model of Recovery Services (SMRS)
Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
Proficient assessment, counseling, and case management skills.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, decision making, documentation and organizational skills
Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies and ability to appropriately intervene/attain appropriate intervention in emergency situations
Knowledge of the privacy requirem
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