Posted 8 days ago
Addictions Counsellor III
@ Recovery Alberta
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring an Addictions Counsellor III for its Northern Addictions Centre residential treatment program. The role provides assessment, group and some individual counselling, case management, aftercare planning and psycho-educational sessions for clients with gambling, alcohol and other drug problems. The posting states a full-time, 1.00 FTE, days and weekends rotation with a salary of $41.11 to $53.07 per hour, a provided vehicle, and a possible recruitment incentive of up to $60,000.
Responsibilities:
- Assess clients and develop treatment plans
- Deliver group and some individual counselling for addictions
- Provide case management and aftercare planning
- Monitor client progress and adapt recovery goals
- Deliver psycho-educational sessions
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in addictions or related field with addictions coursework
- Active registration if eligible under Alberta's Health Professions Act
- Authorization for restricted interventions where required
- Experience facilitating groups (preferred)
- Experience using Connect Care (preferred)
- Valid NVCI certificate (preferred)
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | NVCI |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Addictions, Related field with addictions coursework |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Recovery Alberta
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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.
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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.
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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 | 454 |
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Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled, client and family centered, team oriented, welcoming and engaging Addictions Counsellor to join our team at the Northern Addictions Centre. The Addictions Counsellor III will provide clinical services to clients, including group counselling and some individual counselling to clients with gambling, alcohol, and other drug problems. You will also conduct assessments, provide case management, aftercare planning, and deliver psycho-educational sessions to treatment clients, using best practice guidelines. This role also monitors and evaluates client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapts treatment plans as needed. As an Addictions Counsellor III, you will utilize your relationship building skills with clients, families, and colleagues. NOTE: This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca
Description:
As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.
- Classification: Addictions Counsellor III
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Residential Treatment
- Primary Location: Northern Addictions Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 50
- Shift Pattern: Days, 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:As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience facilitating groups. Experience using Connect Care. Valid NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) certificate.
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