Supervisor, Addiction Counselor

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth struggling with addiction? Join our dedicated team and be a part of their journey to recovery.
 

As a Supervisor Addiction Counselor, you will play a crucial role in supporting youth with substance use problems. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop individualized care plans, provide direct client services, and offer education and referrals. Your work will incorporate a continuum of addiction recovery therapies, integrating trauma-informed perspectives and cultural considerations, particularly Indigenous culture.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Education: Provide psycho-educational groups and ongoing education to staff on addiction-related topics.
• Referrals: Build relationships with community partners and Alberta Health Services to ensure up-to-date addiction-related services and referral processes.
• Counseling: Conduct addiction assessments, provide individual and group counseling, and integrate addiction services into overall health supports.
• Practice Enhancements: Act as a practice resource, conduct regular evaluations of addiction services, and support addiction-related initiatives.
• Supervisory:
  • Supervise all Addiction Counselors across PCBCs to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Support staff in building their capacity in their practice approach, including analysis of information and theory/research to practice.
  • Conduct regular evaluations of addiction services and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Identify training needs and opportunities to support ongoing learning in the addictions area.
  • Ensure Indigenous healing practices and culture are fully integrated into addiction services, respecting other cultural considerations and needs.
     

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
 

• Creative problem Solving
• Drive For Results
• Building Collaborative Environments
   

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:  https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards: 

• Bachelor of Social Work or relevant and 1-year related experience or Diploma in related field with 4 years relevant experience
• Class 5 Drivers License
   

Preference will be given to those who have:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and community connections.
• Experience working with youth in a counseling or support role.
• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with community resources and programs available to support youth with addiction issues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in addiction counseling.
   

Edmonton Region, Children and Family Services is committed to delivering culturally appropriate services to Indigenous populations and we encourage applications from Indigenous candidates.

Candidates who have interviewed for a Supervisor, Addiction Counsellor position in the last 6 months and have not qualified may not be invited for an interview.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.  Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This competition may be used to fill other Supervisor, Addiction Counsellor positions with Children and Family Services.

Hours of Work: This position works 36.25 hours per week.

Location: Edmonton, Alberta
 

Pre-Employment Requirements:

As part of the application process, final candidates will be required to complete and satisfactorily qualify on:

• Academic credential check,
• Professional and/or academic reference checks,
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector,
• Intervention Record Check,
• Alberta College of Social Workers Registration (if applicable)
• Provide a Current 5 Year Commercial Driver Abstract
   

Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Application Requirements: 

• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience.
• Complete all pre-screening questions.
• Candidates will require a clear Intervention Record Check to be considered for the role (if not currently in the Child Intervention Delivery Services Branch).
• Please be advised that your current supervisor and manager will be contacted as references.
   

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs