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Addictions Counsellor I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary full-time Addictions Counsellor I for about four months on its Central Zone FACT team in Gander. The role provides intensive mobile services and case management to people with serious mental illness and concurrent disorders, using a harm reduction approach. The posting requires a social work or clinical degree, eligibility for professional registration, two years of recent addictions or mental health experience, and a valid driver's licence with a private vehicle.
Responsibilities:
- Assess clients and build personal recovery plans
- Link clients with substance abuse treatment services
- Apply a harm reduction approach with clients
- Consult with employers, service providers and community agencies
- Promote safety and person- and family-centred care
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Social Work or clinical master's degree
- Eligibility for professional regulatory registration
- Two years recent addictions or mental health experience
- Knowledge of concurrent disorder best practice standards
- Private vehicle and valid driver's licence required
- Satisfactory certificate of conduct from RCMP or local police
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional regulatory registration eligibility |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social work, Clinical psychology, Clinical discipline |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 984 |
Job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: MCCURDY - McCurdy Complex, Gander Addictions Counsellor I Central Zone - HCS FACT Team - Gand Temporary Full-time (Approximately 4 months) NAPE HP 44347RP1 |
|---|
| Hours | (8 hours; Days) |
| Salary | CGHP39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0030020 |
| Posted Date | 2026-10-09 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Definition of Work: The Addictions Counsellor is an integral member of the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team that provides intensive mobile services and case management to individuals with serious mental illness and concurrent disorders. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive client assessments and support to individuals in establishing personal recovery plans as well as short and long term goals. The successful candidate will work from a harm reduction approach and educate and engage clients to manage risk factors associated with substance use/abuse, link clients with substance abuse treatment services and provide advocacy. The addictions counsellor I will consult and work in partnership with local employers, service providers and community agencies in the provision of service to clients of the FACT team. This work is performed independently with strong links to community stakeholders and other staff within the FACT team. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centred care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work Degree, Masters in Clinical Psychology or Graduates Degree in a Clinical Discipline. Eligibility for registration with a professional regulatory body. 2 years current experience (within the last 5 years) in an addictions and/or mental health setting. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of professional addictions and concurrent disorder, Best Practice Standards as it relates to assessment, treatment, planning, counselling, and evaluation. Demonstrated ability in skill assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, social work programming, and delivery methods. Demonstrated analytical, as well as, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated independence, initiative, and ability to work with others. Use of a private vehicle and valid driver license are a condition of employment. Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE) Satisfactory Record of work performance and attendance is required for this position. A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority. |
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