MHSU Clinician (Bachelor’s) — Community Mental Health

Fraser Health Authority; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 60,614 - 77,145; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a clinician in mental health and substance use to provide intake, assessment, and treatment planning within a shared-team model. The role includes crisis intervention, referrals, and coordination of care across community services.

You will engage clients and families in recovery-focused approaches, addressing barriers to care while adhering to trauma-informed and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling or other relevant health related discipline.
• Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with clients and families with, or affected by, mental illness and substance use disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Eligible for registration or membership with applicable professional association or regulatory body.
• Valid Class V BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements recovery-oriented treatment options and plans in collaboration with clients and natural supports; provides comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members; supports the development/maintenance of abilities related to activities of daily living, discharge and transition of care.
• Provides individual, group, and family support, using a variety of interviewing, supportive counseling, and assessment methods. Shares responsibility amongst the team for distributed workload to manage cases, formulate recovery plans and goals, crisis intervention, assist with home visits, run groups, and outreach to clients as required.
• Supports the intake process and assesses client needs by gathering client information/history via phone interviews or other methods; seeking additional background information to perform initial assessment of client mental health and substance use status and risk to themselves or others and to determine priority of care, client eligibility, availability of resources, service priorities and type of level of care required.
• Facilitates client utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs through activities such as researching and liaising with available services, reviewing type and level of care required which may include assisting clients with housing needs/arrangements, providing advice and consultation to clients and providing referrals to appropriate community treatment alternatives and services.
• Advocates on behalf of clients, by providing clients with information about appeal processes, providing information about clients to relevant Ministries and assisting clients to complete forms; acts as a resource for clients and their families.

Skills

Client assessment

Crisis intervention

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a clinician in mental health and substance use to provide intake, assessment, and treatment planning within a shared-team model. The role includes crisis intervention, referrals, and coordination of care across community services.

You will engage clients and families in recovery-focused approaches, addressing barriers to care while adhering to trauma-informed and evidence-based practices.