ASTAT Clinician - (214253)

Island Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated ASTAT Clinician to join their therapeutic team. In this role, you will provide urgent clinical responses and psychotherapeutic services to adults facing mental health and addiction challenges. Your expertise in crisis intervention and group psychotherapy will be crucial as you collaborate with community resources and maintain clinical records. This position emphasizes patient and staff safety, ensuring a supportive environment for both clients and healthcare professionals. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required with 2+ years of experience in mental health and addictions.
• Experience in crisis intervention and group psychotherapy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent clinical responses and psychotherapeutic services to adults.
• Liaise with community services and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Addiction Treatment

Mental Illness Treatment

Crisis Intervention

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving Skills

Client Assessment Skills

Team Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Health-related Discipline

Tools

Windows-based Software

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a shared responsibility. The commitment to continuous quality and safety improvement is inherent in this position.

Reporting to the Team Lead and as part of the therapeutic team under the Coordinator of Access and Crisis Services, the Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment Program (ASTAT) Clinician provides urgent individual and group clinical responses and psychotherapeutic services to adults with mental health and addiction issues. The ASTAT Clinician participates in planning and assessing community resources and client needs, liaising with relevant community services, linking the ASTAT program with other service agencies, providing consultation and education on ASTAT & Group Psychotherapy services to other providers, and maintaining clinical records.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• Master's Degree in a health-related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent related experience working with adult acute clientele in a mental health and addictions facility or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience with crisis intervention, urgent response, short-term therapy, and group psychotherapy work. Significant understanding of substance use issues, assessments, the change process, and community dynamics.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and applicable legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Adult Guardianship Act. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. A valid BC Driver's License is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated advanced competence in treating addiction and mental illness within a rehabilitation/recovery, harm-reduction framework.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize workload, and establish priorities.
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, and demonstrate creativity in clinical practice.
• Sound judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and teaching skills.
• Judgment, observation, client assessment skills, tact, and empathy.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out all duties of the position.
• Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention.
• Ability to implement problem-solving processes.
• Effective communication with a wide range of community and facility contacts.
• Ability to provide client-centered, holistic care, respecting clients' rights, values, and multicultural backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Windows-based software and operation of related equipment.
• Ability to foster good public relations.

For more details, visit the [full job description](https://jd.viha.ca/JD4468.pdf).