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Addictions Counselor III Jobs in Ponoka, AB at Alberta Health Services
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Reporting to the Admissions Manager, Virtual Opioid Dependency Program, and with the support of the Clinical Supervisor, the Addictions Counselor III will offer harm reduction focused, mental health and addiction services to clients across the province. As an Addiction Counselor III you will work within an interdisciplinary environment to provide harm reduction focused, culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for opioid dependent clients and their families. Tasks include following regulatory procedures regarding Suboxone and Methadone, as well as monitoring prescription changes, facilitating changes with doses, monitoring urine drug screen results, insuring the VODP physician is apprised of patient status and supporting the client’s general physical and emotional health related to addiction. Collaborating with Pharmacies, Labs, Emergency Departments, Physicians, existing Addiction and Mental Health Services, you will take a participatory decision-making approach within a team and external stakeholders in finding solutions and resources to support individuals with an opioid dependency. The successful applicant is an assertive, proactive individual with a strong foundation in mental health and addictions and excels at working professionally and independently in a collaborative, fast-paced, positive team environment that requires excellent assessment, prioritization, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Your understanding, passion and experience in ODT is essential, as well as excellent computer, texting and telephone etiquette, as you will be monitoring and evaluating client progress via telehealth and telephone. The successful candidate after a period of orientation and training may have the option to work remotely from a home office up to 50% of the time.
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:Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
Primary Location:Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
Location Details:As Per Location
Multi-Site:Not Applicable
FTE:1.00
Posting End Date:10-APR-2024
Temporary Employee Class:Temp F/T Benefits
Date Available:20-APR-2024
Temporary End Date:26-OCT-2024
Hours per Shift:11.08
Length of Shift in weeks:12
Shifts per cycle:42
Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off:As Per Rotation
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 addictio…
Title: Addictions Counselor III
Company: Alberta Health Services
Location: Ponoka, AB
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