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The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr. - CAD $52.81/Hr.

Come work as a Concurrent Disorder Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Concurrent Disorder Clinician with a Master's Degree in a Behavioural Health discipline to join the team at Powell River Mental Health. Apply today to join the team!

As a Concurrent Disorder Clinician at Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Work within a multi/interdisciplinary team and as part of a broader integrated system to deliver services to clients experiencing various levels of substance misuse and mental disorders.
• Provide independent substance abuse and mental health screening and comprehensive assessments including DSM IV diagnosis.
• Provide appropriate treatment/support including individual and group therapy, couples and family therapy, and education.
• Identify the client’s motivation and their stage in the treatment process and encourage engagement in treatment.
• Establish and maintain non-judgmental therapeutic relationships with clients, and collaborate and consult with colleagues and other community resources.
• Assist with developing/providing education services as required, and participate in program-sponsored interdisciplinary research.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, continuing education, and/or corporate initiatives and engage in ongoing team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in a Behavioural Health Discipline from a recognized program.
• Three (3) years’ recent related experience providing professional services to the designated client population who have substance use and mental illness, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as required. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills.
• Broad knowledge of bio-psycho-social issues that may occur in response to changing mental health and substance use behaviours.
• Broad knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders and their interaction.
• Broad knowledge of DSM V diagnostic classification system.
• Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Broad knowledge of legislation, government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Basic knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in health care.
• Demonstrated listening and information-seeking skills to promote communication and leading to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multi/interdisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and facilitate the development of an integrated system of substance use and mental health services, including working with specialty substance use and mental health agencies, and other related professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to gather relevant information to make a multi-dimensional substance use and mental health assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to complete a mental health assessment, case formulation and, in consultation with the client, to create a treatment plan that addresses both substance use and any level of mental illness.
• Knowledge of emergency/trauma mental health and crisis stabilization.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a variety of theoretical models to practice in assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to draw out and honour information that will contribute to understanding of the client’s situation.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, colleagues, referral sources, medical personnel, and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem solve in pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
• Basic computer literacy to operate an electronic client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, Internet and e-mail software.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.