Job Order Detail

Description

Position #: 190169

Expected Start Date:

Union: HSAS

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Addiction Services Community Case Management

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Mental Health Therapist - Staff $35.546 to $43.466

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: In accordance with the mission, vision, and values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Mental Health and Addictions services, the incumbent is accountable for provision of direct concurrent mental health and addiction services to adults and their families. These services will include individual, group and family counseling, case management, and public education/consultation in the area of mental health and addictions. The incumbent shall function within the practice principles of the Mental Health and Addictions Services program management model. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience
- Experience in applicable recovery models
Education
- Degree in Human Services/Health Sciences or related field
Competencies
- Medium - Communication, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Medium - Organizational skills
- Medium - Time management skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in addiction issues and mental health disorders
- Ability to conduct training programs for caregivers and other groups
- Ability to design, initiate and conduct in service training for others
- Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
- Ability to network and collaborate with internal and external resources/agencies
- Ability to cope effecti...
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