Mental Health and Substance Use Counselling and Treatment Clinician

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Kamloops is seeking a relief full-time Mental Health and Substance Use Counselling & Treatment Clinician. The successful candidate will have experience with addiction treatment and provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for complex clients as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The role offers a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes psychological health and safety. If you are passionate about helping the community, apply today.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer paid training/education

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with addictions is essential.
• Strong knowledge of specific treatment approaches to counselling individuals with substance use issues is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and service coordination for complex clients.
• Utilize a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies.
• Function as a primary clinician for multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Experience with addiction treatment

Knowledge of treatment approaches

Assessment and treatment coordination

Job description

We are currently in search of a relief full time Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Counselling & Treatment Clinician to join the Substance Use Recovery Support Beds Associated Team: Day Treatment Program and Overdose Prevention program located at the Lansdowne Centre in Kamloops, B.C.

This relief position is until February 5, 2027 or return of the incumbent.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

Who are we looking for?

The successful applicant will have experience in working with individuals with addictions and have strong knowledge of specific treatment approaches to counselling individuals with substance use issues.

What will you work on?

The Counselling & Treatment Clinician functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons with serious acute mental health problems and / or problematic substance use issues have access to timely, responsive, evidence based short term treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Counselling & Treatment Clinician provides, at the advanced practice level, assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to the most complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Counselling & Treatment Clinician functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Scheduling Information

Shift types are days and evenings. Shift times are from 08:00 to 16:53 hours and days of work are Monday to Thursday with every other Friday off.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

If you are an experienced mental health professional and passionate about helping those in our community, you will love working within a friendly and supportive team environment…Apply Today!