Urgent Response Clinician, Car 60

White Spot; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in British Columbia is seeking an Urgent Response Clinician. This role involves crisis intervention and mobile clinical services, working within a multi-disciplinary team to support individuals facing serious mental health issues. Successful candidates will hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and have significant experience in mental health treatment. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks of vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training

Qualifications

• Three years' recent related experience in mental health treatment.
• Eligible for registration with the relevant professional association.
• Current valid B.C. driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis response, assessment, and intervention to clients.
• Develop short-term treatment plans and case management.
• Utilize specialized treatment modalities for diverse populations.

Skills

Assessment and Intervention

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship-Centered Practice

Teaching

Management

Leadership

Knowledge Integration

Equipment Operation

Physical Ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field

Job description

Position Summary

Are you an Urgent Response Clinician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Specialized Services department.

The Urgent Response Clinician functions as a member of the larger Specialized Services team and as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing direct and indirect mobile crisis intervention, mental health, and substance use clinical services. The goal is to ensure timely, responsive, evidence-based treatment and clinical supports for individuals with serious mental health problems, problematic substance use, or withdrawal management issues across the continuum of available services.

The Urgent Response Clinician provides crisis response, assessment, suicide intervention, short-term treatment planning, time-limited case management, and rapid response to clients with potential serious functional impairments in physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social domains. The role involves functioning as a primary clinician utilizing various specialized treatment modalities for individuals, groups, and families.

Shift Rotation/Hours of Work: Days, Evenings - 11:00 to 19:30, Rotating

Location: Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert is a marine-based port city known for wilderness exploration and wildlife viewing on BC's Pacific Coast. It is a hub for transportation and is recognized as one of the world's largest ports, offering numerous economic opportunities. The city is also rich in history and culture, especially of the local First Nations people.

What Northern Health Offers:

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for employees; casuals can opt to pay for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development.
• Access to outdoor activities and short commutes.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs through Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Application Documentation:

• Registration number (if regulated).
• Supporting documents for education/qualifications, such as certificates, transcripts, cover letter, and resume.

International Applicants: Please review the steps on our Northern Health careers page before applying.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field from an accredited institution.
• Three years' recent related experience, including providing treatment to individuals with mental health or concurrent disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Eligible for registration with the relevant professional association.
• Current valid B.C. driver's license.
• Successful initial RCMP Security Screen and Enhanced Security Clearance.

Skills and Abilities:

• Assessment and Intervention: Ability to conduct client assessments and provide appropriate interventions.
• Communication: Effective verbal, written, and digital communication skills.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to evaluate data and problem-solve.
• Human Caring and Relationship-Centered Practice: Focus on client-centered care, cultural sensitivity, advocacy, and social justice.
• Teaching: Ability to educate clients and others about health topics.
• Management: Time and resource management skills promoting collaboration.
• Leadership: Promote morale, cooperation, and professional development.
• Knowledge Integration: Use research and best practices to inform decisions.
• Equipment Operation: Ability to operate relevant equipment and computer applications.
• Physical Ability: Capable of performing the duties required.

Who We Are:

Northern Health serves a vast area in BC, providing hospital and community-based health services to over 300,000 people with a dedicated team of more than 7,000 staff. We offer diverse career opportunities across numerous facilities and services.