Mental Health & Addictions Case Manager, Adult

White Spot; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Fort St. John is seeking a Mental Health & Addictions Case Manager to provide care within their Mental Health and Addictions Services department. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field, with experience in direct care. Responsibilities include assessing clients, implementing care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve community health outcomes. Comprehensive benefits and support for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental

Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Qualifications

• One year recent experience in addictions and/or mental health treatment.
• Eligibility for registration with appropriate professional body.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an integral part of the treatment team to provide direct care.
• Assess situations and diffuse crisis incidents.
• Organize work and implement a plan of care.

Skills

Good knowledge of Mental Health and Addictions

Ability to assess and provide interventions

Experience in community-based programs

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to provide assertive case management

Education

Bachelor of Social Work degree or Baccalaureate Degree in Social Sciences

Job description

Position Summary
Are you a Mental Health & Addictions Case Manager looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Mental Health and Addictions Services department.

Under the direction of the Team Leader, participates as an integral part of the treatment team to provide direct care to individuals by following Northern Health Mental Health and Addictions Harm Reduction Model of Care and philosophy of an integrated Mental Health and Addictions service: Providing mental health and addiction services where the focus is maintaining clients in the community.

Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC's family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign B.C.'s primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health-care providers.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:30 to 16:30

Primary and Community Care
Northern Health's approach to person and family-centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings, and will result in better long-term health outcomes.

Fort St. John is known as "The Energetic City," which reflects the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town of Fort St John is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population of Fort St. John is over 21,400 but it services an area of approximately 70,000. The community is the hub of the Northeast with a cultural centre and library, theatre, and art space. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one secondary school. There is also a Northern Lights College campus. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualfications
• Bachelor of Social Work degree or Baccalaureate Degree Social Sciences or Allied Health Discipline. One (1) year recent experience working directly in addictions and/or mental health treatment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligibility for registration with appropriate professional body.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
• Good knowledge of Mental Health and Addictions. Able to assess and provide interventions across both. Experience in community-based programs preferred.
• Knowledge of current psychosocial rehabilitation practice.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently as well as on a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work and implement a plan of care, to assess situations and diffuse crisis incidents.
• Knowledge of importance of relationship building, motivational and activation techniques.
• Ability to provide, assertive case management, using a range of clinical skills, and interventions.
• Ability to speak in public and facilitate or teach groups.
• Ability to provide work direction to others.
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, all levels of staff, physicians, other health care workers and the public.
• Physically ability to perform duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment- Computer skills.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.