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Addictions Counsellor - Diploma Senior


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Location

Prince Albert, SK | Canada


Job description

Wage/Salary Info:

$31.953 to $39.072 (5 step range)

Application Information

Employer Name:
Saskatchewan Health Authority

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Health Careers in Saskatchewan

Contact Email:
*********@healthcareersinsask.ca

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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00752645
Facility: COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH EAST
Job Description: AS A MEMBER OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, UNDER THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE OUT-OF-SCOPE MANAGER OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND IN CONSULTATION WITH DESIGNATED CPSP STAFF THIS POSITION WILL PROVIDE IN-FACILITY ADDICTIONS PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAMMING WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH ACCEPTED PROGRAM MODELS, EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES, AND THE CLINICAL PRINCIPLES FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG MISUSE IN SASKATCHEWANCLINICAL PRINCIPLES FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG MISUSE IN SASKATCHEWAN. THE PRIMARY GOAL WILL BE TO UTILIZE ADDICTIONS EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE PROGRAM DIRECTION FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CORRECTIONAL AND ADDICTION SERVICES WILL PROVIDE LINKAGES AND STRENGTHEN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF ADDICTIONS PROGRAMMING FOR INMATES. RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: -TAKING A ROLE IN TREATMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF A SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL THAT IS CONSISTENT WITHCOMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. FACILITATING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING BASED EDUCATIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMMING ON UNITS. COMPLETING SELECTED SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENTS WITH OFFENDERS. CO-FACILITATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT USING A RELAPSE PREVENTION MODEL. PROVIDING THE COUNSELLING COMPONENT FOR OFFENDERS ON METHADONE TREATMENT. LIAISON WITH COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE REINTEGRATION. PROVIDING ONGOING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN CONCERT WITH CPSP STAFF AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING SASK. HEALTH AND FIRST NATIONS
Shifts (days, evenings, nights) including actual hours, date of commencement and temporary end dates are for informational purpose only and may be subject to change.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated
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