Instructor, Mental Health and Addictions Counselling - 12 month term
Top Benefits
About the role
Competition Number
P16547
Posting Title
Instructor, Mental Health and Addictions Counselling - 12 month term
Classification
Instructor
Location
Multiple Locations (Please check posting details)
Other Location(s)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus
Building
Other Building
Virtual Location (Some Travel to a Sask Polytech Campus Will be Required)
Date Posted
06/17/2025
Closing Date
06/25/2025
JIQ #
Start Date
05/13/2025
End Date
06/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
Category of work
Full Time
Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association
Hours of Work
825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)
Salary Range
As per Academic Salary Grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
199 days annually. A defined schedule of facilitation and in-person residency/lab facilitation needs.
Weekend work may be required to support residencies/labs.
Posting Status
Open
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)
Job Duties
Job Duties
Duties:
The mental health and addictions counseling program is a hybrid educational program with synchronous zoom requirements (lectures, case studies, group activities, interactive small group activities, assessments), asynchronous study requirements, on-campus residencies/counselling labs, and preceptored practice educational opportunities. Duties of this position include:
- Provide instruction and facilitate interactive practical experiences for students in the Mental Health and Addictions Counselling Diploma program;
- Knowledgeable in current models/modes of care for those with addictions including motivational interviewing, building trust relationships, pharmacology and psychobiology of addictions, etiology of addictions, trauma informed care, harm reduction, detoxification, family systems, case file management, recovery planning and culturally responsive care;
- Flexible and responsive to learner needs using appropriate instructional methodologies in a blended learning environment;
- Manage the virtual learning environment by providing student support and counselling to facilitate student success and an optimal educational experience;
- Prepare and deliver lessons, assignments, lectures and demonstrations for educational purposes;
- Evaluate student progress (using exams, assignments, observations, discussion forums, etc.) using the required learning platform (Brightspace);
- Participate in the development, maintenance and revision of curriculum as required within the learning platform (Brightspace).
- Regularly maintain and update all curriculum and materials for courses assigned to you;
- Supervise students in classroom (virtual), residencies/labs, preceptored applied learning in workplaces/clinical settings, etc.;
- Prioritize a psychologically safe educational setting for all learners;
- Engage in professional development opportunities to keep current with employer, CCSA/CACCF, and educational requirement; and
- Must be available for on-site activities held at Sask Polytech campuses. (Travel within Saskatchewan reimbursed).
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
1.Undergraduate degree (applicants with a diploma in a related field must be enrolled and actively participating in a relevant Bachelor’s program; completion within three years is a condition of employment) in Addictions or in a related field with an emphasis on mental health and addictions.
-
Eligible for certification with the CACCF (Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation) or other mental health and addictions professional association.
-
Minimum of two years recent and relevant counselling/teaching experience in the specialty area of addictions counselling and mental health.
-
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
-
Effective interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
-
Effective instructional ability.
-
Demonstrated competence and recent experience supporting students through online course delivery, instruction, and development (i.e. Zoom, Desire2Learn/Brightspace or other online education platforms).
-
Ability to apply the current theories and models of care for mental health and addictions counselling and the principles of adult education.
-
Small group facilitation skills and leading, modeling and teaching interaction skills.
-
Ability to arrange, maintain and evaluate resources.
-
Demonstrates valuing diversity.
-
Understanding of and ability to practice utilizing academic integrity guidelines.
-
Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
-
Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
Desired QSA
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories and the homeland of the Métis. Learning takes place at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student need, including certificate, diploma and degree programs, and apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers, and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.
Instructor, Mental Health and Addictions Counselling - 12 month term
Top Benefits
About the role
Competition Number
P16547
Posting Title
Instructor, Mental Health and Addictions Counselling - 12 month term
Classification
Instructor
Location
Multiple Locations (Please check posting details)
Other Location(s)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus
Building
Other Building
Virtual Location (Some Travel to a Sask Polytech Campus Will be Required)
Date Posted
06/17/2025
Closing Date
06/25/2025
JIQ #
Start Date
05/13/2025
End Date
06/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
Category of work
Full Time
Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association
Hours of Work
825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)
Salary Range
As per Academic Salary Grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
199 days annually. A defined schedule of facilitation and in-person residency/lab facilitation needs.
Weekend work may be required to support residencies/labs.
Posting Status
Open
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)
Job Duties
Job Duties
Duties:
The mental health and addictions counseling program is a hybrid educational program with synchronous zoom requirements (lectures, case studies, group activities, interactive small group activities, assessments), asynchronous study requirements, on-campus residencies/counselling labs, and preceptored practice educational opportunities. Duties of this position include:
- Provide instruction and facilitate interactive practical experiences for students in the Mental Health and Addictions Counselling Diploma program;
- Knowledgeable in current models/modes of care for those with addictions including motivational interviewing, building trust relationships, pharmacology and psychobiology of addictions, etiology of addictions, trauma informed care, harm reduction, detoxification, family systems, case file management, recovery planning and culturally responsive care;
- Flexible and responsive to learner needs using appropriate instructional methodologies in a blended learning environment;
- Manage the virtual learning environment by providing student support and counselling to facilitate student success and an optimal educational experience;
- Prepare and deliver lessons, assignments, lectures and demonstrations for educational purposes;
- Evaluate student progress (using exams, assignments, observations, discussion forums, etc.) using the required learning platform (Brightspace);
- Participate in the development, maintenance and revision of curriculum as required within the learning platform (Brightspace).
- Regularly maintain and update all curriculum and materials for courses assigned to you;
- Supervise students in classroom (virtual), residencies/labs, preceptored applied learning in workplaces/clinical settings, etc.;
- Prioritize a psychologically safe educational setting for all learners;
- Engage in professional development opportunities to keep current with employer, CCSA/CACCF, and educational requirement; and
- Must be available for on-site activities held at Sask Polytech campuses. (Travel within Saskatchewan reimbursed).
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
1.Undergraduate degree (applicants with a diploma in a related field must be enrolled and actively participating in a relevant Bachelor’s program; completion within three years is a condition of employment) in Addictions or in a related field with an emphasis on mental health and addictions.
-
Eligible for certification with the CACCF (Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation) or other mental health and addictions professional association.
-
Minimum of two years recent and relevant counselling/teaching experience in the specialty area of addictions counselling and mental health.
-
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
-
Effective interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
-
Effective instructional ability.
-
Demonstrated competence and recent experience supporting students through online course delivery, instruction, and development (i.e. Zoom, Desire2Learn/Brightspace or other online education platforms).
-
Ability to apply the current theories and models of care for mental health and addictions counselling and the principles of adult education.
-
Small group facilitation skills and leading, modeling and teaching interaction skills.
-
Ability to arrange, maintain and evaluate resources.
-
Demonstrates valuing diversity.
-
Understanding of and ability to practice utilizing academic integrity guidelines.
-
Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
-
Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
Desired QSA
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories and the homeland of the Métis. Learning takes place at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student need, including certificate, diploma and degree programs, and apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers, and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.