Job Description

Your Opportunity:Fort McMurray Addiction and Mental Health Services is looking for an experienced Addictions Counselor who is passionate about providing leading care and whom is looking to make a difference in the lives of Albertans and those residing in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. If you want to be part of a highly collaborative, innovative, and passionate team, this is the opportunity for you. As a member of an interdisciplinary Addiction and Mental Health Crisis Team in Fort McMurray, you will effectively provide crisis intervention and support to individuals presenting to Emergency Department and admitted to medical units with primary addiction and/or mental health concerns by efficiently screening, assessing, triaging, consulting, and referring the patient to the appropriate resources, clinicians and healthcare professionals. The position requires the ability to work independently with occasional review, consultation and evaluation from a Manager or Supervisor. The incumbent must work independently with a high degree of judgment and must be able to work effectively as part of an inter-professional team and commit to strengthening team dynamics by actively facilitating inter-professional collaboration to enhance patient health outcomes. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours. 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.

• Recovery Alberta: Y
• Classification: Addictions Counselor III
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Inpatient Psychiatry - Crisis Response Team
• Primary Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 06-DEC-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-DEC-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• 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: 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:As required. Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 2 years working in an Addiction and Mental Health setting. Minimum 1 year direct crisis experience. Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Consent and Capacity, and other legislation relevant to the practice of psychiatric/mental health nursing is required. Non-violent crisis intervention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) is requiredPlease note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We're passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it's about putting patients' and families' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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