Job Description

Position # 131834

Expected Start Date: June 29, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Victoria Hospital

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit&Trtmt Facil-Brief & Social Detox

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.35

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 10 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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

As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, and under the general direction of the Addictions Counsellor - Degree (Alcohol & Addictions services worker), the primary goal will be to restore, maintain and enhance the recovery of people seeking help for addiction and/or addiction related issues by implementing various modalities of addiction recovery programs. Responsibilities include providing informational programming as well as individual and group counselling sessions with clients. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Experience

• Inpatient services and/or harm reduction setting is required

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge in addiction(s) and their effects on family units
• Ability to accurately assess addiction(s) and make appropriate recovery plans.
• Ability to screen for addictions and/or addiction related symptoms
• Knowledge in group dynamics
• Knowledge of screening and addiction assessment tools and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a Holistic Addiction Treatment Model
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
• Work collaboratively w/ a multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the commnty
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to organize work load demands

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.

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.