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Community Addictions Worker
@ Prairie Mountain Health
Virden, Manitoba
Overview
Prairie Mountain Health is hiring a part-time Community Addictions Worker to deliver addictions counselling and education across its communities. The role requires a relevant degree or diploma with supervised counselling experience, motivational interviewing skills, and a Manitoba Class 5 licence with a personal vehicle for travel within the region.
Responsibilities:
- Provide addictions counselling and support to clients
- Plan, prepare and present educational material
- Travel within the region to deliver services
- Collaborate with clients and an interdisciplinary team
- Promote confidentiality and a culturally diverse population
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in social sciences with one year supervised counselling, or diploma in applied counselling with two years
- Motivational interviewing training or experience
- Manitoba Class 5 driver's licence and personal vehicle
- Fluency in English; French or Ojibway/Cree an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet applications
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Sciences, Applied Counselling |
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Prairie Mountain Health
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Full company description
Whether you are starting out, or you are a seasoned professional, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) has a variety of career opportunities to suit your unique goals and needs. Learn, grow and succeed with us at Prairie Mountain Health, the largest region in Western Manitoba! PMH employs over 7,500 employees who work together to improve the physical, mental, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals, families and communities in Western Manitoba.
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- Brandon, Manitoba, CA
- Brandon, CA
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Whether you are starting out, or you are a seasoned professional, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) has a variety of career opportunities to suit your unique goals and needs. Learn, grow and succeed with us at Prairie Mountain Health, the largest region in Western Manitoba! PMH employs over 7,500 employees who work together to improve the physical, mental, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals, families…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Brandon, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 883 |
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QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelors Degree in the Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience)
* Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques
* Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
* Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
* Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material
* Fluency in English-(French verbal/written and or fluency in Ojibway/Cree an asset).
* Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
* Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
* Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
* Demonstrated communication skills
* Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
* Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
* Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
* Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
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