Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Lander Treatment Centre in Claresholm, AB is a Recovery Alberta 48-bed short-term intensive, bed-based addiction treatment facility supporting adults who are experiencing problems as a result of their alcohol use, other drug use, or gambling. We are looking to recruit a skilled, enthusiastic, team-focused Addiction Counsellor. Do you have a strong foundation of professional ethics and boundaries, and wish to work in a structured clinical setting that allows you to utilize a wide range of skills and modalities? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills around addictions, mental health, trauma informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and client centered care? Do you wish to enhance your counselling practice in a team focused setting where reflective practice is encouraged and supported through formal and informal processes? The successful candidate will be responsible for the full spectrum of case management duties with clients in a short-term, intensive treatment setting. Primary duties include assessment, treatment planning, individual counselling, group counselling, participation in experiential activities, and referrals to community agencies and allied professionals for ongoing recovery support. This person will maintain accurate and timely documentation in client files and will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This person will demonstrate strong engagement skills, a commitment to ongoing professional development, and a strong theoretical and clinical foundation to guide their counselling practice. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Addictions Counsellor III

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Lander Treatment Centre, Claresholm, AB

Primary Location:

Lander Treatment Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

07-NOV-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

05-JAN-2026

Temporary End Date:

16-AUG-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

10

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$37.62

Maximum Salary:

$48.56

Vehicle Requirement:

Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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:

The successful applicant to this position will have a sound knowledge of addiction and several years of experience in addiction and mental health counselling (individual and group therapy). Experience facilitating psycho-educational sessions. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal. Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary team model. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through employment references. Knowledge of assessment techniques in determining suicide risk. A willingness to relocate or commute daily to Claresholm, AB. There may be carpool opportunities from Lethbridge, AB.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working as an Addiction Counsellor in an adult addiction treatment setting. Strong working knowledge of mental health diagnoses and treatments to support concurrent capable care.