Addiction Counsellor III

🔍 Central Zone, Sundre, Myron Thompson Health Centre

Central Zone, Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Lake ComHlt/MentalHlth Central Zone, Innisfail, Innisfail Health/MH Care Ctr Central Zone, Olds, Olds Mental Health Centre

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00018298 Requisition #

📅   : Dec 15, 2017 Post Date

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Classification: Addictions Counselor III

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: SYVLK CHC COM Adult Service 92

Primary Location: Sundre Hospital and Care Centr

Multi-Site: Multi Site - At or Out of

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 27-DEC-2017

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 08-JAN-2018

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $36.06

Maximum Salary: $46.55

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a bachelor's degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor's 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 under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions.

Additional Qualifications:

Degree or diploma in addiction studies. Preference for educational background in Addiction studies with professional registration. Social Worker registered through the ACSW or a degree and/or diploma program in Social Sciences or Nursing with addiction education and experience. Social Workers registered through ACSW or a degree and/or diploma program in Social Sciences or Nursing with two to five years related work and/or volunteer experience and appropriate registration with a regulatory college (Alberta College of Social Workers, College of Alberta Psychologist, Registered Nurse, and Registered Psychiatric Nurse). - Registered Social Workers must be authorized to perform psychosocial interventions by ACSW. Minimum of two years related work and/or volunteer experience. Note: This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver’s license (non-GDL) and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to provide psychosocial intervention preferred. Preference given to applicants with experience in addiction counseling. A combination of experience and education will be considered.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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