Addictions Counsellor

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

Posted Date:

24-Feb-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:

09-Mar-2026

How to Apply?

Visit the job on the National Job Bank

Employer Name: Battlefords Treatment Centre

• Community service organization
• Counselling centres
• Treatment centre
• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre
• Counselling, social agency

• 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

• Electronic medical records
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Power Point
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Office

• Addiction or substance abuse

• Counselling

• Behaviour modification or behavioural therapy
• Client-centered or humanistic/experiential therapy
• Cognitive therapy
• Crisis intervention counselling

• First Nations

• Aboriginal or First Nations education
• Drug addiction

• Criminal record check

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player

• 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?

• To be determined
• Day

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

• 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