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

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

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Cranbrook, Alberta is seeking a relief full-time MHSU Counselling & Treatment Clinician. This role involves working as part of a specialized team to provide advanced assessment and treatment for individuals facing serious mental health and substance use challenges. The position offers competitive salary, employer-paid training, and a supportive work environment conducive to professional growth and a balanced lifestyle. Apply today to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer paid training

Extended Health & Dental coverage

4 weeks (20 days) employer paid vacation

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Experience with serious acute mental health problems is crucial.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with evidence-based treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for complex clients.
• Coordinate services and respond to urgent needs.
• Utilize specialized treatment modalities for clients and families.

Skills

Self-directed

Multi-tasking

Clinical skills

Group Facilitation

Job description

Put your Clinician skills to the test and come join the welcoming mental health clinical staff at the Rocky Mountain Lodge in Cranbrook, B.C.

We are hiring a relief full time MHSU Counselling & Treatment Clinician to join the Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) team. This relief position is until the return of the incumbent.

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.

What will you work on?

The day-to-day aspect of this position includes working within a Mental Health Day Treatment Program as an Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) Clinician. 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 times are from 08:30 -16:30 hours and days of work are Monday to Friday.

How will you create an impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

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

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical 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.

Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!