Addictions Counsellor Diploma
About The Position
The Addiction Counsellor, accountable to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Services, will primarily be responsible for supporting individuals that present with substance use and mental health issues. They will be required to assess an individual's needs and develop a treatment plan. This may include short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources and they may need to case manage the coordination of stabilization services to enhance a successful referral to ongoing services. The Addiction Counsellor must be able to recognize the elements of a client in crisis and implement immediate action appropriate to the crisis. This may include assessing for risk of suicide and developing a safety plan. They need to maintain a working knowledge of MHAS internal departments and services, and community resources including the ability to collaborate with and make referrals.
Requirements
- Chemical Dependency diploma
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
- Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
- Knowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issues
- Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of community programs/services
- Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan
- Knowledge of motivational interviewing
- Knowledge of addictions and integrated human service delivery services
- Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
- Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
- Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philosophy and objectives
Responsibilities
- supporting individuals that present with substance use and mental health issues
- assess an individual's needs and develop a treatment plan
- short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources
- case manage the coordination of stabilization services to enhance a successful referral to ongoing services
- recognize the elements of a client in crisis and implement immediate action appropriate to the crisis
- assessing for risk of suicide and developing a safety plan
- maintain a working knowledge of MHAS internal departments and services, and community resources including the ability to collaborate with and make referrals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
