Clinician, Community Mental Health & Substance Use

Fraser Health; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking a Clinician for Community Mental Health & Substance Use to support engagement, care coordination and system navigation across local services. You will work in a designated team to reduce barriers and facilitate timely treatment with client-centered, trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities include initial screening, intake assessments, developing recovery plans, delivering group and individual services, and coordinating referrals while partnering with families and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, Counselling Psychology or related discipline.
• Two years’ recent experience with mental illness and substance use in clients and families, or equivalent education/experience.
• Eligible for registration with applicable professional body.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial screening of referrals to determine appropriate treatment.
• Supports intake and assesses client needs via interviews and history.
• Provides individual, group, and family support with treatment plans and goals.
• Delivers short-term interventions, follow-up and outcome evaluation.
• Manages complex cases with recovery-oriented plans and referrals.
• Coordinates aftercare and liaises with community services and partners.

Skills

Harm reduction

Trauma-informed

Recovery-oriented

Concurrent disorders

Addictions counselling

Client assessment

Case management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Community resources

Multicultural communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, Counselling Psychology or other relevant related discipline

Tools

Word processing

Database management

PARIS / clinical systems

Job description

Fraser Health is seeking a Clinician for Community Mental Health & Substance Use to support engagement, care coordination and system navigation across local services. You will work in a designated team to reduce barriers and facilitate timely treatment with client-centered, trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities include initial screening, intake assessments, developing recovery plans, delivering group and individual services, and coordinating referrals while partnering with families and