Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team (START)

Fraser Health; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Fraser Health in Abbotsford, B.C. seeks a casual Clinician for the START program. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, coordinate referrals, and provide short-term therapy for adolescents in crisis, linking hospital and community resources.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, eligibility for registration, and experience in adolescent crisis intervention. A BC driver’s license and vehicle access are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an applicable social/health sciences field and eligible for relevant registration.
• Two years of adolescent crisis intervention experience or equivalent.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify client and family needs and formulate treatment recommendations.
• Arrange psychiatric evaluations as needed and coordinate with community psychiatrists.
• Provide short-term individual and family therapy using evidence-based models.
• Develop treatment plans and act as case manager with community resources.
• Coordinate with hospital and community services to ensure seamless care.
• Prepare documentation and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Crisis Intervention Theory

Systems Theory

Group & Family Therapy

Adolescent Mental Health

Rapport Building

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling/Psychology/related

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour

Job Summary

We are hiring a Casual Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team (START) to join our team in Abbotsford, B.C.

We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

Detailed Overview

The Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team (START) provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and referral coordination for adolescents/families in acute crisis, educates and consults with hospital and community personnel, networks with community agencies, participates in research and assists in program and resource development.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts comprehensive assessments to identify client and family's social, emotional and cultural needs and in order to formulate appropriate treatment recommendations.
2. Assesses the need for psychiatric evaluation and makes arrangements for this utilizing the community psychiatrist available to the program.
3. Provides comprehensive therapeutic clinical counseling by providing short-term individual and family therapy, utilizing various therapy and intervention models such as Brief Therapy Model and Crisis Intervention Model.
4. Develops treatment plans and acts as case manager, liaising and consulting with community resources.
5. Provides consultative and direct services to clients, families and staff, regarding community resources and access to these resources in order to facilitate an effective continuum of services between hospital and community.
6. Assists in the development and delivery of in-services, education sessions, presentations and training to clients, families, staff and other caregivers through methods such as collaborating with staff, determining relevant content and required handouts, conducting literature searches and planning and coordinating seminars.
7. Networks with community agencies and Fraser Health hospitals to develop relationships that enhance intra-agency/hospital cooperation.
8. Participates in ongoing social research as required.
9. Completes statistics, case records, assessment reports and other relevant documentation according to the policies and procedures established by the program. Analyzes and assists with interpretation of those statistics.
10. Participates in program and community resource development from both the hospital and community perspective, in order to respond to identified gaps of service and recognize client/family needs.
11. Attends team meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training & Experience

Master's Degree in an applicable social or health sciences program such as Counseling Psychology.

Two (2) years of recent, related experience in adolescent crisis intervention in a mental health setting or hospital emergency department, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligible for registration with the relevant professional association. Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for work-related purposes.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory and demonstrated skill in crisis intervention with adolescents and families.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Systems Theory and an ability to incorporate this into both the mental health assessments and treatment intervention.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in group and family therapy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental stages of the individual and within the family life cycle and of the issues that may occur in relation to this.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the broad range issues pertaining to adolescent mental health problems, including issues related to substance misuse among adolescents and families.
• Knowledge and understanding of the diagnostic criteria pertaining to the psychiatric diagnoses most prevalent in the adolescent population.
• Knowledge of theory and evidence-based practice related to Developmental Pediatrics; Neuropsychiatric conditions such as complex ADHD, FASD, Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Tourette's Disorder; Seizure Disorders.
• Ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues beyond the initial presenting concerns.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct social science research.
• Ability to organize workload and prioritize responsibilities and ability to work effectively with others, both within the hospital and with community agencies utilizing a multi-disciplinary team model.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in continuously changing and complex environment.
• Problem solving and decision making skills and ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Physical ability to perform duties of the job.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.