Addictions Counselor III

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Edmonton Comm Health Hub North

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00476227 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 29, 2025 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: Y

Classification: Addictions Counselor III

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Access 24/7

Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.88

Posting End Date: 05-FEB-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 15-FEB-2025

Hours per Shift: 9.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 24

Shifts per cycle: 84

Shift Pattern: Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $37.62

Maximum Salary: $48.56

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

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. Minimum of 3 years of relevant Addiction and Mental health experience. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). A minimum of 3 years direct crisis experience, preferably in a community setting. Formal clinical training in triage, intervention, stabilization and case management skills, preferably in a community setting. Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and move quickly without limitations in a variety of environments. Extensive knowledge of the resources of Addiction and Mental Health and the community. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to individuals eligible for registration for a professional college/regulatory body.

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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