Clinician, Substance Use

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Port Hardy; Sur place; CAD 62 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vancouver Island Health Authority Port Hardy site seeks a Substance Use Clinician to deliver culturally safe individual and group clinical services for adults with mental health and substance use issues. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to plan and assess community resources and client needs.

You will liaise with community services, provide consultation and education to other providers, and maintain accurate clinical records according to policy and standards.

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 (2) years recent, related experience with adults in mental health and substance use settings; crisis intervention and group psychotherapy experience.

Responsabilités

• Provide culturally safe individual and group clinical services to adults with mental health and substance use issues.
• Participate in planning and assessment of community resources and client needs; liaise with relevant community services.
• Provide consultation and education on mental health and substance use services to other providers; maintain clinical records.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Group psychotherapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural safety

Verbal and written communication

Assessment and care planning

Clinical record keeping

Professional judgment and ethics

Formation

Master's degree in Social Work

Description du poste

PH Mental Health & Addiction Services (PHMHAS) - Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

08:30-16:30, 08:30-19:00

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$44.85 - $56.02

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

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.