Job Description

Your Opportunity:

This position is part of the OPS providing harm reduction and supervised consumption services, based in Lethbridge. The site is located outside of the shelter. Our services are part of a range of evidence-based services that support harm reduction and treatment for Albertans living with substance use. The OPS provides a place where people can use drugs in a monitored, hygienic environment to reduce harm from substance use while offering wrap-around services such as counselling and referrals to services such as housing and treatment (e.g. OAT, detox, income support). The Addictions Counselor III (ACIII) works as a key member of the team. The AC collaborates with team members to deliver patient centered, trauma\xe2\x80\x94informed care, practicing within the harm reduction philosophy. The goal of the OPS is to provide patient-centered, evidence based, holistic care to patients who are socially vulnerable and/or dealing with problematic substance use. By using a multidisciplinary approach, the team strives to support at risk patients who want to improve their social determinants of health. The role includes providing comprehensive assessments, delivery of harm reduction supplies, patient education, naloxone kit distribution and other education and support. The AC also works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team including providing consultation support for other staff caring for patients accessing the supervised consumption service. The AC performs detailed initial patient assessments, interventions and treatments, counsel\'s patient through recovery, and support the patients care team in comprehensive care and discharge planning. There are six Addiction Counsellor III positions at this worksite.

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.

• Classification: Addictions Counselor III
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Overdose Prevention Site
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 14-NOV-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24-NOV-2023
• Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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: As Required. Preferred Qualifications: Two years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working with inner city/vulnerable populations. Experience working within a harm reduction framework. Demonstrated proficiency in the assessment of patients with substance use disorder. Knowledge of screening tools used for assessments of substance use and treatments. Non-violent crisis intervention. First Aid.