Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour.

Job Summary

Join Our Team as a Clinician for Community Mental Health & Substance Use! Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental health and substance use services? We’re looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team as a Clinician for Community Mental Health.

What We're Looking For

- Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling or other relevant health-related discipline.
- Experience: At least two (2) years’ recent, related experience in a community or hospital psychiatric setting, or in a rapid response crisis stabilization function, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with Fraser Health's Vision, Mission and Values, Mental Health & Substance Use program mandates and clinical practice guidelines, with an emphasis on recovery and rehabilitation and reducing barriers to re-enter the system of care, supports individuals and families with and affected by acute/episodic mental illness and substance use disorders. The clinician provides intensive individual and group therapy, liaison regarding complex situations, and care coordination support within the local service area across the care continuum, to ensure delivery of consistent, relevant and timely treatment, rapid re‑engagement, and access to information where appropriate and feasible. Services may be provided on an outreach basis when required in order to assess and/or engage with clients within their own environment and community.

As a clinician in a shared‑team model, the clinician provides intake, screening, and assessment services, treatment recommendations and plans, determines referral needs, provides follow‑up support, group education, liaison with community resources for specialised services, counsels clients, provides outreach as required, and is assigned as the "most responsible clinician" to specific clients depending on the client’s primary needs. Client and family centred care is delivered through a trauma‑informed approach and evidence‑informed practice. A dignifying, purposeful and trusting relationship with clients is established, promoting self‑determination and independence. Knowledge exchange, empowerment and navigation of the health care system are encouraged.

Responsibilities

1. Provides treatment and support for complex situations to clients and natural supports, including people in crisis, collaborating with them to develop and implement recovery‑oriented treatment options and plans; 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.
2. Provides short‑term brief interventions, follow‑up, monitoring, and evaluation of treatment outcomes as required.
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Provides individual and group therapy, and family support, using a variety of interviewing, supportive counselling and assessment methods; shares responsibility among the team for a distributed workload to manage cases, formulate recovery plans and goals, crisis intervention, assist with home visits, run groups and outreach to clients as required.
4. Supports intake by assessing client needs through initial screening of referrals; determines priority of care, client eligibility and suitability of services; collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to determine the best approach to care and assesses the need for emergent crisis intervention.
5. Makes necessary arrangements for clients to be admitted to hospital when required, including on an involuntary basis, acquiring background information, making initial assessments and ensuring completion of appropriate forms; makes necessary phone calls to appropriate parties, including general practitioners, psychiatrists and the police; makes transportation arrangements, including providing clients transportation to the hospital as required.
6. Facilitates client utilisation of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programmes, including researching available services, liaising with providers, reviewing type and level of care required, assisting clients with housing needs/arrangements, and completing necessary referrals and forms.
7. Coordinates services with police, hospitals, crisis lines and suicide prevention programmes; identifies gaps and problems with service and recommends solutions to assist in the development and maintenance of a coordinated mental health care system within the community.
8. Facilitates family and lived experience involvement activities such as client and family information sessions; provides education to clients and families based on evidence‑based practice; explores identified problems, identifies goals and expectations, teaches relapse prevention strategies and positive behaviour modifications.
9. Provides information and guidance to other caregivers, health providers and the public regarding the Mental Health & Substance Use Services, intake policies, procedures and processes, availability of services.
10. Maintains client records via charting and systems like PARIS; prepares progress notes and reports in compliance with regulations, and ensures access and disclosure of information comply with the Freedom of Information Act.
11. Provides advocacy for clients by offering information about appeal processes, access to information, and availability of client representatives; ensures basic human needs such as food and shelter are met through Ministry programs.
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Provides follow‑up care and services as required, including referrals to other health professionals; updates the Clinical Coordinator on client status and progress, and on significant issues.
13. Promotes quality improvement through recommendations on policies, processes and procedures to streamline and provide for effective, client‑centred practices; develops and evaluates clinical protocols and provides input to the Clinical Coordinator and Manager.
14. Participates actively in team planning, meetings, local committees, advisory boards and corporate initiatives; presents relevant material, participates in discussions, and acts as an advocate for program goals.
15. Maintains current and relevant mental health and substance practice through literature review, consultation with experts, clinical education and professional development.
16. Participates in clinical research and program evaluation activities relevant to the needs of clients, families, hospitals and the community as requested.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology or other relevant social or health sciences 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 with relevant professional association.
- Valid Class V British Columbia driver's licence and access to a personal vehicle for business‑related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

- Comprehensive knowledge of mental health psychiatric assessment skills, crisis intervention techniques, de‑escalation techniques, brief/short‑term therapy skills and interventions, psychopharmacology used in psychiatric treatment, abnormal psychology, general counselling theory/principles, and diagnostic systems (DSM or ICD).
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with challenging clients and to collaborate with other care providers to enhance interdisciplinary communication and problem solving.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, able to set clear clinical priorities amid change.
- Knowledge of violence de‑escalation and conflict resolution skills.
- Independent and self‑directed in work.
- Capable of facilitating group therapy and educational sessions.
- Basic computer literacy to operate electronic client systems, word processing and e‑mail.
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP).
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fraser Health is committed to ensuring equal opportunity in the hiring process and throughout the employment relationship. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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📌 MHSU Clinician, Masters - Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services (Pitt Meadows)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Pitt Meadows