Addictions Counsellor

52,000.00 to $56,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)

Posted Date : 10-Mar-2026

Location :

NORTH BATTLEFORD # of

Positions : 1 Employment

Terms : Full-Time Length of

Employment :

Full Time, 40 hours per week

Education

University Bachelor's Degree

Experience : 1-2 Years Apply

By : 23-Mar-2026 How to

Apply? :

Visit the job on the National Job Bank

Application Information

Employer

Name :

Battlefords Treatment Centre This Job

has been imported from the National Job Bank. For more information

please click the link to view the job on the National Job Bank.

Work setting

Community service organization

Counselling centres Treatment centre Drug and alcohol

rehabilitation centre Counselling, social agency

Tasks

Consult with other health care

professionals to evaluate treatment plans Examine the behaviour

Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems

Record observations Review reports from health care professionals

to determine patients' current and potential functioning levels

Write progress reports Prepare a treatment plan for each patient

Provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury

prevention, management and treatment Provide therapy Counsel

individuals and groups to achieve more effective personal, social

and vocational development and adjustment Implement treatment plans

Analyze the patient during the treatments Apply psychological

theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes

Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to

assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them

Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and

facilitate group sessions Maintain accurate records Plan

intervention programs Follow up results of counselling programs and

clients' adjustment Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and

court reports Help clients manage physical illness and disorders

Identify additional / alternative services and provide referrals

Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional

or alternative services and provide referrals Provide public

education and consultation to other professionals or groups

regarding counselling services, issues and methods Computer and

technology knowledge

Electronic medical

records MS Excel MS Outlook MS PowerPoint MS Windows MS Word MS

Office Policy and program experience

Addiction

or substance abuse Area of work

experience

Counselling Type of treatment

experience

Behaviour modification or

behavioural therapy Client-centered or humanistic / experiential

therapy Cognitive therapy Crisis intervention counselling Planning

specialization

First Nations Area of

specialization

Aboriginal or First Nations

education Drug addiction Security and

safety

Criminal record check Personal

suitability

Accurate Client focus

Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral

communication Excellent written communication Judgement Values and

ethics Flexibility Interpersonal awareness Reliability Team player

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work

in Canada? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job

posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have

the required certifications listed in the job posting? Do you live

near the job location? Employment terms

options

To be determined Day Other

benefits

Free parking available Team building

opportunities Parking available Support for Indigenous

people

Participates in a government or

community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for

Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with

indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and

organizations Provides cultural competency training and / or

awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work

environment for Indigenous workers Facilitates access to Elders who

can offer support and guidance to Indigenous

workers

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