Clinician, Substance Use

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Port Hardy; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in British Columbia is seeking a Substance Use Clinician to deliver culturally safe clinical services. The role involves providing individual and group psychotherapy to adults facing mental health and substance use issues, coordinating with community resources, and offering consultation to service providers. Candidates should possess a Master's of Social Work and a clinical registration. Experience in crisis intervention and community dynamics is essential.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Current clinical registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW).
• Two years of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, Mental Health & Substance use policy, and relevant Acts.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe individual and group clinical response.
• Participate in planning and assessing community resources.
• Provide consultation and education on mental health services.
• Maintain clinical records and ensure documentation meets standards.

Skills

Cultural safety principles

Effective communication

Work organization and priority establishment

Independence and initiative in clinical practice

Sound judgment and decision-making

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Community dynamics understanding

Non-violent crisis intervention knowledge

Client-centered holistic care

Empathy and integrity

Education

Masters of Social Work

Current clinical registration with BCCSW

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Coordinator, and working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Substance Use Clinician provides culturally safe individual and group clinical response and psychotherapeutic services to adults with mental health and substance use issues; participates in planning and assessment of community resources and client needs, liaising with relevant community services, linking the Substance Use program with other service agencies and providing consultation and education on mental health and substance use services to other service providers and maintaining clinical records.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Masters of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.

Current clinical registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW).

Experience with crisis intervention, urgent response for clients in the community, individual treatment and group psychotherapy work. Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, Legislative Acts, and Mental Health & Substance use policy.

Two (2) years recent, related experience working with adult clientele in a mental health and substance use facility/program or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to practice utilizing cultural safety principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and organize workload and establish priorities.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative and creativity in clinical practice.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, decision-making and problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to establish relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Knowledge of community dynamics, agencies and resources.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement problem-solving processes.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of community and facility contacts.
• Ability to provide a client-centered holistic approach to care.
• Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgment, empathy, tact and integrity.
• Proven assessment, care, planning and coordination skills.
• Ability to respect client's rights, values and preferences including multi-cultural issues.