Addictions Counselor IV
Your Opportunity:
The Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service within the Adult Inpatient Program at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury provides specialized treatment services for individuals experiencing both a severe mental illness and a severe addiction. We also offer expansion services to individuals and groups throughout CMHBI. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Addictions Counselor IV – CDES will have the opportunity to participate in program development in addition to providing exceptional client centered care and treatment to patients. 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.
Description:
As an Addiction Counsellor IV, you will provide clinical supervision to the Addiction Services team, coordinate the day-to-day operations as well as delivery of addiction services and programs. Responsibilities include the provision of addiction practice expertise, operational supervision of the Addiction Services team, development and coordination of the treatment and/or prevention program and may provide direct client care or deliver prevention programming. The Addiction Counsellor IV supports the growth and development of addictions staff to deliver safe and effective addiction practice that is concurrent capable. This includes therapeutic screening, assessment and counselling; psychoeducational and therapeutic group sessions; and prevention interventions. The Addiction Counsellor IV designs, implements and evaluates addiction programs and services consistent with AHS policies and practices.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Addictions Counselor IV
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Concurrent Disorders Program
- Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 05-MAR-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 07-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $40.09
- Maximum Salary: $52.32
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor's degree in a health related field.
Additional Required Qualifications:Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Mental Health and Addictions.
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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