addictions counsellor

Job Description

<p><h3>Job details</h3><p>addictions counsellor</p><p>Posted on October 23, 2025 by Employer details Battlefords Treatment Centre</p><p>Direct Apply: Sign in to apply directly on Job Bank, or sign up for a Plus account to get started.</p><p>Sign in to apply directly on Job Bank, or sign up for a Plus account to get started.</p><p>To add a job posting to your favourites, you need a Job Bank account. Sign in or sign up now!</p><p>Sign in Sign up for a Plus account</p><ul><li>Email</li><li>Copy link</li></ul>
<h3>Overview</h3><ul><li>Location: North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y3</li><li>Work location: On site</li><li>Salary: $58,000 to $62,000 YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week</li><li>Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time</li><li>Day schedule: To be determined</li><li>Starts as soon as possible</li><li>Benefits: Other benefits</li><li>Vacancies: 1 vacancy</li><li>Source: Job Bank #3429772</li></ul>
<h3>Education</h3><ul><li>College/CEGEP</li><li>or equivalent experience</li></ul>
<h3>Experience</h3><p>2 years to less than 3 years</p>
<h3>On site</h3><p>Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.</p>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3><h3>Tasks</h3><ul><li>Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans</li><li>Examine the behaviour</li><li>Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems</li><li>Record observations</li><li>Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels</li><li>Write progress reports</li><li>Prepare a treatment plan for each patient</li><li>Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment</li><li>Provide therapy</li><li>Counsel individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social and vocational development and adjustment</li><li>Implement treatment plans</li><li>Analyze the patient during the treatments</li><li>Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes</li><li>Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them</li><li>Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions</li><li>Maintain accurate records</li><li>Plan intervention programs</li><li>Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment</li><li>Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports</li><li>Help clients manage physical illness and disorders</li><li>Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals</li><li>Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals</li><li>Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods</li></ul>
<h3>Experience and specialization</h3>
<ul><li>Area of specialization: Aboriginal or First Nations education</li><li>Drug addiction</li></ul>
<h3>Computer and technology knowledge</h3>
<ul><li>Electronic medical records</li><li>MS Excel</li><li>MS Outlook</li><li>MS PowerPoint</li><li>MS Windows</li><li>MS Word</li><li>MS Office</li></ul>
<h3>Policy and program experience</h3><ul><li>Addiction or substance abuse</li></ul>
<h3>Type of treatment experience</h3><ul><li>Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy</li><li>Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy</li><li>Cognitive therapy</li><li>Crisis intervention counselling</li></ul>
<h3>Additional information</h3>
<h3>Security and safety</h3><ul><li>Criminal record check</li></ul>
<h3>Personal suitability</h3><ul><li>Accurate</li><li>Client focus</li><li>Dependability</li><li>Efficient interpersonal skills</li><li>Excellent oral communication</li><li>Excellent written communication</li><li>Judgement</li><li>Values and ethics</li><li>Flexibility</li><li>Interpersonal awareness</li><li>Reliability</li><li>Team player</li></ul>
<h3>Benefits</h3><h3>Other benefits</h3><ul><li>Free parking available</li><li>Team building opportunities</li><li>Parking available</li></ul>
<h3>Employment groups</h3><p>This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:</p>
<ul><li>Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people</li><li>Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers</li><li>Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations</li><li>Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers</li><li>Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers</li></ul><p><b>Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.</b></p><p>This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.</p>
<h3>Who can apply for this job?</h3><p><strong>You can apply if you are:</strong></p><ul><li>a Canadian citizen</li><li>a permanent resident of Canada</li><li>a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit</li></ul><p><strong>Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada</strong>. The employer will not respond to your application.</p>
<h3>Advertised until</h3><p>2025-11-06</p>
<h3>Important notice</h3><p>This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.</p>
<h3>Battlefords Treatment Centre</h3><ul><li>Health care and social assistance</li><li>7 job postings advertised</li><li>Large business (between 100 and 500 employees)</li></ul>
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