Overview
Addictions Counsellor III Jobs in Ponoka at Recovery Alberta
Central Zone RA, Ponoka, Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
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Mental Health
REC00001985
15 minutes ago
Your Opportunity:
The Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service within the Adult Inpatient Program at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury provides specialized treatment services for individuals experiencing both a severe mental illness and a severe addiction. We also offer expansion services to individuals and groups throughout CMHBI. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Addictions Counselor III – CDES will have the opportunity to participate in program development in addition to providing exceptional client centered care and treatment to patients.
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 Counsellor III
Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
Unit and Program: Concurrent Disorders, Adult Inpatient Program
Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 15-APR-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 04-MAY-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $41.11
Maximum Salary: $53.07
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:
One year related experience. Excellent communication, organizational skills and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a psychiatric environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
2-5 years related work and / or experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Title: Addictions Counsellor III
Company: Recovery Alberta
Location: Ponoka
