Job Description

Your Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Addiction Counsellor to join our team at the Red Deer Adult Mental Health and Addiction Clinic. The successful candidate will be experienced at providing counselling for adults with substance abuse, gambling and/or related behaviors that may or may not co-occur with mental health conditions. Working within a recovery-oriented system of care treatment and prevention responsibilities will involve assessment, counselling, treatment planning, group facilitation, delivery of prevention programs and supporting client referrals. There is an expectation of open practice where you collaborate with co-workers and supervisors to promote learning and development of clinical skills within a multidisciplinary team environment. This role may support other duties as assigned. 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: Community Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Red Deer MH and Comm Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 27-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 04-MAY-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.62
• Maximum Salary: $48.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:
Minimum 2 years of experience in Addiction Counselling. Preferred Qualifications:
Training in Motivational Interviewing and an understanding of harm reduction related to substance use would be an asset.

Skills Required