Posted 19 days ago
Addictions Counsellor III
@ Recovery Alberta
Lethbridge, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring an Addictions Counsellor III for a one-year temporary full-time position at its Youth Addiction Treatment Centre. The role involves addictions counselling in a youth residential setting with rotating days, evenings and weekends, paid $41.11 to $53.07 per hour, with a Class IV licence required within three months and a company vehicle provided. The posting is closed.
Responsibilities:
- Provide addictions counselling to youth in a treatment centre
- Work rotating days, evenings and weekends
- Support youth in a residential or bed-based setting
- Work with families in inpatient or outpatient capacity
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in addictions or related degree with addictions coursework
- Class IV licence within 3 months of hiring
- First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Intervention training
- Valid driver's licence
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Class IV, First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Suicide Intervention |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Addictions |
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Recovery Alberta
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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.
Full company description
Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
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Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 479 |
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- Classification: Addictions Counsellor III
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: LYTC, Mental Health & Addictions
- Primary Location: Youth Addiction Treatment Cntr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 5
- Shifts per cycle: 25
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $41.11
- Maximum Salary: $53.07
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
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 addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act (Alberta) must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.
Additional Required Qualifications:Class IV license - required within 3 months of hiring date. First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Suicide Intervention. First Aid. Non Violent Crisis Intervention.
Preferred Qualifications:Any outdoor, watersport or climbing certification. One year experience providing care to Youth in a bed-based care setting. One year experience providing care to individuals with addictions. Preference will be given to those candidates who have previous experience (2 years or more) working with families in an inpatient or outpatient capacity.
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