Mental Health and Substance Use Counselling & Treatment Clinician (Masters) | ASTAT

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health authority as a Mental Health and Substance Use Counselling & Treatment Clinician in Kelowna. This permanent full-time role involves conducting assessments, providing counselling, and working within a multi-disciplinary team to support individuals with acute mental health and substance use issues. Enjoy a supportive environment that promotes professional growth, work-life balance, and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and attractive remuneration package

Career Growth

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation starting at 4 weeks

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Balanced lifestyle

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in clinical MHSU services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct brief triage assessments for appropriate MHSU services.
• Provide brief counselling (1-3 sessions) for individuals.
• Utilize specialized treatment modalities for individuals, groups, and families.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Self-directed

Group Facilitation

Education

Masters

Job description

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Put your Clinician skills to the test and come join the welcoming mental health clinical staff at the Community Health and Services Centre in Kelowna, B.C.

We are hiring a permanent full-time Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Counselling & Treatment Clinician to join the Adult Short-Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days)
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a self-directed, multi-tasking mental health clinician who enjoys working within a multi-disciplinary team environment. If you are a highly skilled and experienced Clinician, and Group Facilitator looking to achieve a better work/life balance, we want to hear from you. Three to five years experience in clinical MHSU services is preferred.

What will you work on?

This position works with the Access Team conducting brief triage assessments to determine the most appropriate service within MHSU. It also provides some brief counselling (1-3 sessions) for individuals.

The Counselling & Treatment Clinician functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) healthcare team and as part of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team. The goal 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 role involves assessment, treatment, service coordination, and urgent response to complex clients, often with co-occurring disorders and serious functional impairments in various life domains. The clinician utilizes specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups, and families.

Scheduling Information

Days of work are Tuesday to Saturday. Working hours are 11:00-19:00 from Tuesday to Friday, and 09:00-17:00 on Saturday.

How will you create an impact?

Joining our IH team offers professional growth and the chance to enjoy the community lifestyle in Kelowna. We support psychological health & safety and work-life balance, enabling you to maintain your quality of life.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health

We offer a supportive environment for developing strong clinical skills, promoting psychological health & safety, and fostering a balanced lifestyle. Make a difference, love your work, and apply today!

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care