Mental Health & Substance Use Clinician (Social Worker 19)
Position provides assessment, case management, consultation and treatment to a variety of clients (e.g., adults, children, and families) with mental health and substance use concerns and illnesses. The Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician provides assessment, ongoing stabilizing treatment, coordination of resources and consultations to clients, their families, and partners in care. The MHSU Clinician operates with a high degree of autonomy and independence and will work as a collaborative member of the Summerside and Alberton Community Mental Health Clinical Services Team.

Responsibilities

Provide a wide range of assessment, treatment and consultation services with clients;

Assist in developing and monitoring short and long-term treatment plans;

Perform psycho-social assessments—identifying high‑risk situations to ensure the safety and well‑being of individuals and their families/support networks. The assessment includes considering employment, housing finances, supports, etc.;

Determine the needs and eligibility for services/resources and explore barriers, identify coping strategies;

Act as an advocate on behalf of the individual and their families/support network. Provide support and referrals as appropriate;

Utilize and apply extensive knowledge of case management principles, psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, supportive family and group therapy, and discern which approaches are best suited to the situation and clinical impression;

Use substantive knowledge of numerous areas including mental illness, cognitive functioning, medical co‑morbidity, and substance use and gambling,



analyse and interpret the information to formulate clinical impressions and develop treatment plans;

Respond to emergency calls and walk‑in clients; intake screening of new referrals for service; determine intervention required while taking into consideration the degree of risk to client and/or others, provide specific evidence‑based treatment modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, etc.;

Provide Open Access Counselling services;

Coordinate and participate in case conferences;

Provide support to other team members; contribute to the inter‑disciplinary effort in improving quality care, provide services support and counselling to individuals and their families as they deal with their diagnosis and co‑morbidities;

Follow up with individuals as required to ensure they are meeting their goals; provide education and support to understand their condition, triggers and how to manage impulse control and behaviours;

Maintain and protect confidential records and case reporting consistent with policy, procedures, and ethical standards;

Book patients and document their interactions using the Provincial Team-oriented Health Record (CHR);

Liaise with other program and community partners. This could include assessing the clinical needs of these communities and augment traditional clinical service with evidence‑informed clinical outreach;

Other duties as required





Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work;

Must be eligible for registration with the PEI Social Work Registration Board; where currently registered, must be a member in good standing;

Considerable clinical mental health and substance use experience;

Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders 5 and other relevant Federal and Provincial statutes and acts;

Experience and training in individual, family and group therapy;

Good communication skills both orally and in writing;

Must be able to provide own transportation with mileage reimbursement as per collective agreement;

The successful applicant must have a good previous work and attendance record.

Other Qualifications

Demonstrated maturity and a capacity to work effectively with resistant and aggressive client groups;

Experience working with vulnerable and at‑risk populations;

Experience working with clients with complex needs, chronic illness, mental illness, substance use/addiction, and concurrent disorders;

Experience collaborating with other agencies; psychiatry; other medical providers; law enforcement; other government agencies;

Relevant training such as: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training, Suicide Risk Assessment training, and Violence Risk Assessment training;

The successful candidate must provide a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check prior to beginning employment.

Salary Range: $40.32 - 50.42 per hour (Social Worker L19D)

Bi‑Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi‑Weekly / Mon – Fri / Evenings and Weekends When Required.

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📌 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Prince Edward Island)
🏢 Health PEI
📍 Prince Edward Island