Addictions Counselor III

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Youth Residential Add Srvs Edm

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00283436 Requisition #

📅   : Jun 25, 2022 Post Date

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Classification: Addictions Counselor III

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Youth Addiction Inpatient Programs

Primary Location: Youth Residential Add Srvs Edm

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.50

Posting End Date: 26-MAY-2022

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 06-JUN-2022

Temporary End Date: 09-JUN-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 5

Shifts per cycle: 13

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $36.06

Maximum Salary: $46.55

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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 year’s experience providing counselling or therapy to adolescents. Experience working with youth in an inpatient or residential treatment setting. Certification is required in Suicide Prevention, First Aid/CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference given to candidates with experience in addiction and/or mental health settings and to those with experience in secure treatment. Preference given to candidates with a Master’s Degree in a relevant field.

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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