MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS CLINICIAN, FIRST NATIONS

Northern Health - BC; Quesnel; Presencial; CAD 65 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Northern Health in British Columbia seeks a Mental Health & Addiction Clinician to provide assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and families. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, while supporting client self-management.

As a member of the Mobile Support Team, you will deliver outreach to First Nations communities, offering prevention, education and crisis response.

Qualificações

• Registered Social Worker (BCCSW) or Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) with current practice standards.
• Experience in mental health and addiction services preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide assessment, care planning and treatment coordination.
• Deliver psychosocial care, counselling and group work.
• Support system navigation, advocacy and education.
• Engage in outreach to First Nations communities.
• Facilitate crisis response and link to complex care resources.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Northern Health values diversity within the workplace and our commitment of reaching a representative workforce. For this position, we also want to highlight First Nation, Inuit, Métis or Indigenous Ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for this position. All candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, and in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority and First Nations communities; the Mental Health & Addiction Clinician provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health & Addiction Clinician provides direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self-management. The Mental Health & Addiction Clinician is responsible for providing and developing services to maintain or improve the health and social well-being and functioning of the identified population.

The Mental Health & Addiction Clinician is a member of the Mobile Support Team delivering outreach to First Nations communities by providing a continuum of services such as: prevention, promotion, and education; assessments and care planning for individuals and families; consultation on cultural and clinical interventions; and crisis response when communities are impacted by critical events. The position is to provide community development support as it relates to Mental Wellness with First Nations communities. The Mental Health & Addiction Clinician is either a Social Worker who is registered with and practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW); or a Clinical Counsellor who is registered with and practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00