Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Competencies

• Intermediate - Case management skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Time management skills
• Basic - Writing skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Intermediate - Assessment skills
• Basic - Public relations skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate - Counseling skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable Acts
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention programs
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse economic backgrounds
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Knowledge in local human service organizations, resources, referral procedures
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
• Knowledge in harm reduction in Addictions Medicine
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in substance abuse and addictions, including cause and effect
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge in addictions screening, assessment tools and procedures

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• Travel within the region and provincially