addictions counsellor

Poundmaker's Lodge Treatement Centres logo
  • Full Time
  • Permanent

addictions counsellor

  • Poundmaker's Lodge Treatement Centres
  • Posted 1 day ago
  • NOC: 41301
  • Location: St. Albert, AB, T8T2A2
  • Salary: $52,000.00 to $56,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)

Job Overview

  • Published On: Jun 29, 2026
  • Application Due: Jul 13, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Language: english
  • Views: 4

Company Overview

  • Employer: Poundmaker's Lodge Treatement Centres
  • Location: St. Albert, AB, CA

Job Description

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:
  • Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • Asset languages

  • Cree
  • Work setting

  • Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
  • Counselling, social agency
  • Tasks

  • Examine the behaviour
  • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
  • Record observations
  • Write progress reports
  • Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
  • Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
  • Provide therapy
  • Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment
  • Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
  • Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
  • Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Plan intervention programs
  • Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
  • Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
  • Help clients manage physical illness and disorders
  • Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
  • Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic medical records
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word
  • MS Office
  • Policy and program experience

  • Addiction or substance abuse
  • Type of treatment experience

  • Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
  • Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
  • Cognitive therapy
  • Crisis intervention counselling
  • Area of specialization

  • Drug addiction
  • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Experience

  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours
  • Day
  • Other benefits

  • Wellness program
  • Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 40 hours per week
  • Salary range: $52,000.00 to $56,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Postal code: T8T2A2

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