About this role
Position #: 9006820 Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026 Union: HSAS Facility: Regina General Hospital City/Town: Regina Department: Mental Health Inpatient Support Services - Addictions Counselors Type: Full-time regular FTE: 1 Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Stats Number of Hours per Rotation: 149.36 hours per 4 weeks Relief: No Float: NoHours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78) Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176 Travel Required: Yes
Job Description
The Addiction Counsellor is responsible for supporting individuals that present with substance use and/or substance use related mental health issues in the emergency department. They will assess an individual's needs and developing a treatment plan. This may include short term counselling and/or referrals to longer term resources and they may need to case manage the coordination of stabilization services to enhance a successful referral to ongoing services. The Addiction Counsellor must be able to recognize the elements of a client in crisis and implement immediate action appropriate to the crisis. This may include assessing for risk of suicide and developing a safety plan. They need to maintain a working knowledge of MHAS internal departments and services, and community resources including the ability to collaborate with and make referrals.
"Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement" Human Resources Exemption: NoMulti-Site- YesEducation- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)- Bachelor Degree in Chemical Dependency or another Degree accepted by employer- Chemical Dependency diplomaCompetencies- Intermediate Computer Skills- Written Communication SkillsKnowledge and Abilities- A valid driver's license and licensed/registered ...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.