Posted 3 days ago
Addictions Officer
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring an Addictions Officer for a permanent full-time role in the Western Zone. The work combines mental health and addictions health promotion with assessment, brief therapy and counselling for individuals, families and groups. The posting states 8-hour day shifts on a flexible work schedule, pay of CAD 40.88 to 49.71 per hour, and a valid driver's licence with a private vehicle as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver health promotion programs on mental health and addictions
- Provide intake, assessment and therapeutic intervention to clients
- Provide brief therapy through the Doorways rapid access service
- Coordinate internal and community referrals
- Maintain clinical documentation in Core Care
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Social Work required, Master of Social Work preferred
- Eligibility for registration with a professional regulatory body
- Two years of recent addictions or mental health experience
- Assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention skills
- Valid driver's licence and private vehicle required
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Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- 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: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional regulatory body registration (eligibility) |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Clinical Psychology |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 983 |
Job description
| Zone: Western Zone Location: SBFCT - Sville/BSG Family Care & Community Services Addictions Officer Western Zone - HCS Add Counsell SV Permanent Full-time NAPE HP 85010POS |
|---|
| Hours | 75 (8 hours; Days) Flexible work schedule |
| Salary | CGCH39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0030826 |
| Posted Date | 2026-11-05 |
| Closing Date | 2026-11-12 |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Demands: The Regional Addictions Officer is a highly responsible position that provides a dual role: providing health promotion initiatives related to mental health, substance use health, and addictions prevention, as well as providing assessment and therapeutic intervention services to individuals, families, and groups. Duties: · Develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate specialized health promotion activities and programing based on a population health approach; · Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to promote best practices in Addictions prevention and Mental Health promotion and facilitate the development of local partnerships/networks; · Provide intake/screening, assessment, treatment and therapeutic intervention planning based on client needs and goals; · Provide brief therapy to clients and families through Doorways rapid access service; · Coordinate internal and community referrals based on assessed client needs; · Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of services; · Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including clinical documentation using Core Care; · Maintain workload statistics, and other departmental and organizational reports; · Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications: Master of Social Work preferred, Bachelor of Social Work required, or Masters in Clinical Psychology. 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, evaluation, community development, and adult education theories. Demonstrated ability and skill in assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention techniques, social work programming, and delivery methods. Demonstrated oral and written communications, team-building, facilitation and interpersonal skills are essential. Demonstrated independence, initiative, and ability to work with others. Experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion initiatives preferred. Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE) The use of a private vehicle and valid driver's license are a condition of employment. A satisfactory Record of work performance and attendance is required for this position. |
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