Addictions Counselor III

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Northgate Addiction & MH Clini

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00117384 Requisition #

📅   : Sep 12, 2019 Post Date

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Classification: Addictions Counselor III

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: EMH Northgate Clinic CMH

Primary Location: Northgate Addiction & MH Clini

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.90

Posting End Date: 19-SEP-2019

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 29-SEP-2019

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 9

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $36.06

Maximum Salary: $46.55

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

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/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

Additional Required Qualifications:

A minimum of two years counseling experience working with individuals with addiction and mental health concerns in a community setting is required. Knowledge of trauma informed care is an asset. The successful candidate will have well developed counselling approaches, including Motivational Interviewing and have a strong understanding of the Transtheoretical Model of Change. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support. Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training. Non-violent Crisis Intervention training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in the use of eClinician. A Bachelor's or Master's degree related to the social sciences with registration in a professional regulatory body preferred.

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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