Addictions Counselor III

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Edmonton Mental Health Clinic

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00391107 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 13, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Addictions Counselor III

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Edmonton Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EEPIC)

Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 20-OCT-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 06-NOV-2023

Temporary End Date: 26-AUG-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $37.62

Maximum Salary: $48.56

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

A minimum two (2) years in addiction and mental health field within the last five (5) years. A minimum two (2) years direct addiction counselling experience within the last five (5) years. Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters level degree in a related field. Previous experience working with psychosis. Previous experience with CTO’s. Experience providing addiction and/or mental health treatment to the young adult population. Experience conducting Motivational Interviewing. Experience doing community outreach. Case Management experience. Experience, and training in, the delivery of addiction and mental health therapeutic interventions such as Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, etc.

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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