Addictions Counselor III

🔍 Central Zone, Red Deer, Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00467913 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 30, 2024 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: Y

Classification: Addictions Counselor III

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Outpatient Addiction and Mental Health

Primary Location: Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 09-DEC-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 19-DEC-2024

Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $37.62

Maximum Salary: $48.56

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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 (Alberta) must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of experience in Addiction Counselling. Training in Motivational Interviewing and an understanding of harm reduction related to substance use would be an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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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