Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 196664
Expected Start Date: October 05, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Yorkton Regional Health Centre
City/Town: Yorkton
Department: Youth Initiatives-Corrections
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: October 30, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176
Travel Required: No
Job Description: As a member of the interdisciplinary team and under the general direction of the Manager, the primary goal will be to restore, maintain, and enhance recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. This position will be expected to assess individual and group needs of clients and implement plans to help clients reach their goals.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Diploma or a related Health Sciences field

Knowledge and Abilities 

• Demonstrates knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on family units
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
• Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
• Knowledge Transtheoretical Model of Change
• Knowledge in Developmental Model of Recovery
• Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
• Ability to organize work load demands
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Knowledge in group dynamics

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/