Position #: 150800
Expected Start Date: July 06, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Tisdale Hospital
City/Town: Tisdale
Department: Community Addiction Services
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Degree $34.509 to $42.199
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: As a member of the interdisciplinary team and under the general direction of the Manager or Addiction Counsellor Degree Senior, is responsible for the day-to-day client services delivery (development, implementation, deliver and assists with evaluation) of Addiction Services. Performs clinical management, community education, and community development.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Chemical Dependency or another Degree accepted by employer
Competencies
- Organizational skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Counseling skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in addictions specific twelve core functions
- Knowledge of Sask Model of Recovery Services and motivational assessment process
- Strong knowledge of policies and procedures established by Addiction Services
- Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on the individual.
- Ability to provide individual, group and crisis management counselling skills
- Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize urgent client needs
- Promote healthy lifestyles in urban & rural settings with diverse populations
- Ability to accurately assess addictions and/or addiction related issues.
- Ability to accurately assess addictions and make appropriate referrals
- Ability to accurately assess addictions and make appropriate recovery plans
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
Other Information
- For more information on the town of Tisdale please visit http://www.tisdale.ca/
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Tisdale is located approximately 40 km east of Melfort
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
