Addictions Counselor III

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Edmonton Comm Health Hub North

📁: Mental Health

📅   : ALB00443053 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 19, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Addictions Counselor III

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Access 24/7

Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.75

Posting End Date: 26-NOV-2024

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 06-DEC-2024

Hours per Shift: 9.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 24

Shifts per cycle: 72

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $37.62

Maximum Salary: $48.56

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

As the Addiction Counsellor you will be required to assess of the nature and severity of client's mental health and substance use, plan, and implement interventions to stabilize the situation. Minimum of 3 years of relevant Addiction and Mental health experience. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). A minimum of 3 years direct crisis experience, preferably in a community setting. Formal clinical training in triage, intervention, stabilization and case management skills, preferably in a community setting. Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and move quickly without limitations in a variety of environments. Extensive knowledge of the resources of Addiction and Mental Health and the community.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work well with a range of community and agency stakeholders as well as clients and families. If registered with ACSW, preference to those candidates with authorization to perform restricted psychosocial interventions.

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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