South Zone RA, Lethbridge, Melcor Centre

1 additional location

Mental Health 

REC00002527

May 07, 2026

Your Opportunity:

The Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Addiction Program is seeking an Addiction Counsellor III (ACIII) to provide outpatient, community‑based services for children, youth, and families. This role is designed to be flexible and responsive, supporting a broad range of clinical and program needs that may evolve over time. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the ACIII will be based out of the outpatient clinic located at the Melcor Centre, with service delivery occurring in clinic, school, home, and other community settings as appropriate. The position reports to the Manager and receives clinical support and guidance from a Clinical Supervisor. The ACIII will carry a caseload and provide assessment, intervention, care planning, and coordination for children, youth, and caregivers experiencing substance use and concurrent mental health concerns. Evidence‑informed screening and assessment tools will be used to identify client and family needs, inform individualized treatment plans, and support timely responses to urgent or complex situations. Strong clinical judgment and the ability to support families experiencing elevated risk are essential. The successful candidate will participate in case consultation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and psychiatric consultation processes. This role also contributes to team learning and capacity‑building by sharing expertise in child and adolescent substance use and addiction care. Facilitation of therapeutic and/or psychoeducational groups may be included, based on program needs. This position may be required to work evening hours to support the needs of the population. Roles and responsibilities may adapt over time to align with the changing needs of children, youth, and families and the evolving priorities of Recovery Alberta’s mental health and addiction services.

Description:

As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will provide quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as community stabilization services. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. You will also monitor and evaluate client progress and achievement of recovery goals and adapt treatment as needed. As an Addiction Counsellor III, you will depend on your excellent relationship building skills with clients, families, government staff and colleagues.

• Classification: Addictions Counsellor III
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Melcor Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-MAY-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-MAY-2026
• Temporary End Date: 21-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.11
• Maximum Salary: $53.07
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Addictions or a combination of a bachelor's degree in a related field with course work in addictions. A related degree combined with a diploma related to addictions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Individuals eligible for registration under the Health Professions Act (Alberta) must maintain active registration. Individuals may require authorization/permission under regulation to perform restricted psychosocial interventions and/or restricted activities.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.