Position #: 180846
Expected Start Date: February 10, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Community Services 20th Street
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: New Alcohol and Drug Initiatives - Opioid Assisted Recovery
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: Yes
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Job Summary: 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.
Travel Required: No
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Chemical Dependency diploma
Competencies
- Advanced - Presentation skills
- Basic - Case management skills
- Basic - Counseling skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge in methadone/methadone assisted recovery
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
Other Information
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- This position is located at Westside Community Clinic
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
About US
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-centred.
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