Addictions Counselor III - Jobs in Bonnyville, AB

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Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Area Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, as an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions that offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This position includes working with clients across the age continuum. With a population of over 6000, the town of Bonnyville is located approximately 2.5 hours northeast of Edmonton. The Bonnyville area is well known for its oil and gas industry. The Town’s motto – “it’s Multi-Natural” – refers to the Town’s celebration of its diverse cultural heritage and rich natural resource. Bonnyville is surrounded by beautiful lakes with convenient access to unlimited outdoors activities such as golfing, hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting or ATV/snowmobiling just to name a few. Bonnyville is a great place to work, play and raise a family. It provides the perfect mix of community services through health, educational, recreation and cultural facilities.Description:As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.

• Classification: Addictions Counselor III
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Addictions and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Bonnyville Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-JAN-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 13-JAN-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $36.88
• Maximum Salary: $47.61
• Vehicle Requirement: Drivers License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:Completion of a bachelors degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelors degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, may be considered. Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.Additional Required Qualifications:As Required.Preferred Qualifications:As Required.Quick Apply

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