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Newly created position! Prairie Sky Recovery is seeking a qualified candidate to support and counsel clients during evening hours in our residential centre located in Sask. This candidate must be able to demonstrate experience with Crystal Meth and polysubstance abuse. This candidate must reside on-site, Monday- Thursday in staff accommodations. Sorry, no pets!
Key responsibilities of the position include:
-Facilitate substance use program
-Provide individual and group counselling in support of clients specific treatment needs and goals
-Provide client support with the development and implementation of leisure and life skills development
-Assist in the development and delivery of current and future psycho-social educational programs
-Manage client case notes and related documentation
-Participate as an active member of the program team in assessments, client reviews, treatment planning, relapse prevention strategy development, therapeutic interventions and discharge planning
Attributes:
-Team player
-Good written and verbal communication skills
-Computer literate
-Ability to prioritize competing needs
-Ability to demonstrate skills and attributes listed above.
Experience in abstinence-based addiction treatment
and knowledge of the 12-step recovery model
Persons working towards the above certifications (students) are encouraged to apply.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Participate in fundraising activities
Specific Skills
- Knowledge of 12 step philosophy
- Facilitate groups
Work Setting
- Residential treatment centre
- Rehabilitation centre
Client Population
- Adults
- Culturally diverse groups
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Females
- Males
Work Location Information
- Room and board provided
- Rural community
- Remote location
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Sexual abuse and trauma recovery
- Personal growth and self-development
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Clinical art (including music, drama and play therapy)
- Behaviour disorders