Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Lethbridge Youth Treatment Program is seeking to recruit an Addictions Counselor III to join our multidisciplinary team working with young people (ages 12-17) and their families in an in-patient treatment environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with clients using a recovery model approach to develop therapeutic goals that address problematic substance use, improve mental health, and enhance individual and family functioning. Working directly on the front line in the treatment centre, the Addictions Counselor will provide individual and group counselling, day-to-day skill building, role modeling, and adult supervision to youth residing in the program. To meet the needs of a live-in treatment environment, this position requires availability during daytime hours, as well as evenings and weekends. If you are someone who thrives in an environment that blends formal clinical counselling with life skills coaching and mentoring, this may be a great opportunity for you. 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: Youth Treatment Centre, Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Youth Residential Addiction
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 07-NOV-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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:
Class IV license required within 6 months of hiring date. First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Suicide Intervention. Preferred Qualifications:
Any outdoor, watersport or climbing certification. One year experience providing care to Youth in a bed-based care setting. One year experience providing care to individuals with addictions.

Skills Required