Rural Mental Health & Substance Use Specialist

Interior Health; Trail; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career Growth

Employer paid training/education

Balanced lifestyle

Job summary

Interior Health in Trail, BC, is seeking a casual Rural Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Worker to join the MHSU Adult Community Support Services team at the Kiro Wellness Centre. You will perform intake assessments, crisis intervention, referral, and case management within a multi-disciplinary team serving adults and elderly with mental health or substance use concerns.

Shift hours 08:00–16:30; casual with non-guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position.
• Two years’ recent related experience in an alcohol and drug treatment environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current valid B.C. driver’s license (Class 5).

Responsibilities

• Intake assessment
• Crisis intervention
• Referral
• Case management
• Psychogeriatric support
• Collaborative community planning
• Psycho-education with clients and their families
• Liaison with appropriate professionals
• Urgent response in acute crisis
• Coordinate services for adults and elderly with mental health and/or substance use problems

Skills

Bachelor degree

Two years’ experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor degree in Allied Health/Behavioural/Social Science

Job description

Interior Health in Trail, BC, is seeking a casual Rural Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Worker to join the MHSU Adult Community Support Services team at the Kiro Wellness Centre. You will perform intake assessments, crisis intervention, referral, and case management within a multi-disciplinary team serving adults and elderly with mental health or substance use concerns.

Shift hours 08:00–16:30; casual with non-guaranteed hours.