Mental Health Substance Use Worker | Outreach

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and remuneration

Career growth

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended Health & Dental

Municipal Pension Plan

Balanced lifestyle

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking a relief part-time Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Worker for the Community Health & Services Centre in Kelowna, BC. You will join the MHSU Outreach team, providing substance use services and coordination for clients with complex needs and those experiencing homelessness.

The role involves assessment, treatment, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely access to evidence-based supports across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Allied Health, Behavioral, or Social Science field relevant to the position.
• Two years' recent related experience in an alcohol and drug treatment environment or equivalent.
• Current valid BC driver’s license (Class 5).

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide treatment and service coordination for clients.
• Deliver urgent response when needed and apply evidence-based treatments.
• Act as a primary clinician using various therapies for individuals, groups or families.
• Collaborate with the MHSU multidisciplinary team to support unhoused populations in Kelowna.

Skills

Harm reduction knowledge

MHSU outreach understanding

Client assessment skills

Crisis response ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health / Social Science

Master's degree (optional) in related field

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is hiring a relief part-time Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Worker to join our progressive Mental Health & Substance Use Outreach team at the Community Health & Services Centre in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. This relief position is until August 17, 2027 or return of the incumbent. This position provides substance use outreach support to Kelowna unhoused populations.

Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.

Who are we looking for?

Understanding of supervised consumption services, knowledge of harm reduction principals and ability to work with clients with complex mental health and substance use disorders. Previous experience with the marginalized, homeless population would be considered an asset.

What we offer:

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

What Will You Work On?

The Substance Use Worker 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 experiencing substance use problems/disorders or concurrent substance use and mental health problems have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services.

The Substance Use Worker provides assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Substance Use Worker 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 09:12 to 16:05 hours. Days of work are Tuesday to Thursday.

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.

About the Team

Our MHSU team is built on a strong foundation of collaboration, mutual respect, and support. Team members bring a diverse range of experience, knowledge, and perspectives, creating an environment where learning and sharing are encouraged. No one feels alone in their work, as colleagues are always willing to offer guidance, share ideas, and support one another through challenges. There is a genuine sense of care and connection within the team, where people look out for each other and celebrate one another's successes. It's this supportive culture that makes our team not only great to work with, but a truly rewarding place to work.

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.

Qualfications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position (i.e. Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, etc.).
• Two years' recent related experience in an alcohol and drug treatment environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current valid BC driver's license (Class 5).

"Please ensure that all required documentation is uploaded with your application, including your Bachelor's Degree or Masters and any other certificates identified in the job posting. Failure to provide the required documentation in a timely manner may result in delays to the hiring process and, if an offer of employment is made, may delay your start date until all required documentation has been received."