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

Job Summary
We are hiring a Casual MHSU Clinician, Bachelors - Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services to join our team in Surrey, B.C. We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care setting. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

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Detailed Overview
In accordance with Fraser Health's Vision, Mission and Values, program mandates and clinical practice guidelines, with an emphasis on recovery and rehabilitation and reducing barriers to re-enter the system of care, the programme supports individuals and families with and affected by acute/episodic mental illness and substance use disorders. The service focuses on advocacy, supportive counselling, psycho‑education, community resourcing and care coordination support within the local service area across the care continuum, ensuring delivery of consistent, relevant and timely treatment, rapid re‑engagement, and access to information where appropriate and feasible. The service contributes to the development of programmes and provides education within the assigned programme. Services may be provided on an outreach basis when required to assess and/or engage with clients within their own environment and community.

As a clinician in a shared‑team model, you will provide intake, screening and assessment services, treatment recommendations and plans, determine referral needs, provide follow‑up support, conduct group education, liaise with community resources for specialised services, counsel clients, provide outreach as required, and be assigned as the "most responsible clinician" to specific clients dependent on the client’s primary needs. You will provide client‑ and family‑centred care through a trauma‑informed approach and evidence‑informed practice, encourage knowledge exchange in day‑to‑day activities, empower clients and natural supports to engage and connect within their communities, and ensure they are supported in navigating the health care system.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement recovery‑oriented treatment options and plans in collaboration with clients and natural supports; provide comprehensive case consultation and follow‑up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members; support the development/maintenance of abilities related to activities of daily living, discharge and transition of care; update the Clinical Coordinator on the status of client treatment and progress, significant and unusual issues, developments and circumstances.

Provide individual, group and family support using a variety of interviewing, supportive counselling and assessment methods; share responsibility amongst the team for distributed workload to manage cases, formulate recovery plans and goals, crisis intervention, assist with home visits, run groups and outreach to clients as required.

Support the intake process and assess client needs by gathering client information/history via phone interviews or other methods; seek additional background information to perform initial assessment of client mental health and substance use status and risk to themselves or others; determine priority of care, client eligibility, availability of resources, service priorities and type of level of care required; collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to determine best approach to care and assess the need for emergent crisis intervention.





Facilitate client utilisation of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programmes through activities such as researching and liaising with available services, reviewing type and level of care required which may include assisting clients with their housing needs/arrangements, providing advice and consultation to clients and providing referrals to appropriate community treatment alternatives and services such as family therapy, marital and separation counselling, substance use treatment, victim assistance, employee assistance programmes, clubhouses, transition homes, vocational programmes and others; complete necessary referrals and forms; utilise available community resources such as volunteers, community groups, alternate care services and other service agencies to develop supportive and rehabilitative programmes for adults and their families.

Advocate on behalf of clients by providing information about appeal processes, providing information about clients to relevant ministries and assisting clients to complete forms; act as a resource for clients and their families.

Make necessary arrangements for clients to be admitted to hospital when required, including on an involuntary basis, by acquiring background information, making initial assessments, ensuring completion of appropriate forms and making necessary phone calls to appropriate parties including general practitioners, psychiatrists and the police; make transportation arrangements including providing clients transportation to the hospital as required.

Provide client care linkages between community mental health & substance use services and acute care facilities to facilitate assessment and care planning for client discharge from hospital; liaise with forensic programmes; exchange relevant client information and receive information about the status and background of clients who will be discharged or referred to make necessary preparations for a smooth continuum of care between acute care and community mental health & substance use services.

Provide individual and group sessions including psycho‑education or skill development groups to clients and families with complex needs; facilitate family and lived‑experience involvement activities such as client and family information sessions to promote knowledge exchange; provide education to staff, clients and their families regarding the impact of illness and functional capabilities.

Maintain client records by recording information such as client assessments, charting client information via PARIS and/or other clinical information systems, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements, documenting for future reference and ensuring that access to and disclosure of information and records are in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.

Provide follow‑up care and services as required, including providing referrals to other healthcare professionals such as vocational counsellors, recreational therapists, occupational therapists and psychiatrists.

Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities for assigned area by participating in quality initiatives, providing feedback to the Clinical Coordinator about needs and gaps in programmes and services and suggesting solutions and initiatives to assist in the development and maintenance of a coordinated mental health & substance use care system within the community.

Participate in ongoing education to maintain current and relevant practice, including clinical education and maintaining current knowledge of Federal and Provincial legislation and amendments that impact mental health & substance use client care and service delivery.





Participate as a member of local committees and advisory boards to provide and receive information as a representative of the team, as required. Inform regional staff, community groups and agencies of the role and function of the team by providing information informally and formally during in‑services.

Participate in clinical research and programme evaluation activities relevant to the needs of clients, families, hospitals and the community by providing information as requested.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling or other relevant health‑related 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 or membership with applicable professional association or regulatory body.

Valid Class V BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business‑related purposes.

Skills And Abilities

Demonstrated client assessment and case management skills.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including empathic and respectful communication appropriate to the situation.

Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to get along well with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary team, and including the ability to effectively network with other services and agencies.

Ability to set priorities, organise work to effectively manage a heavy and demanding caseload, and exercise sound judgement, both clinically and non‑clinically.

Ability to work effectively and flexibly to manage changing caseload needs under pressure and during times of change.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while seeking the appropriate level of consultation and approval from the Coordinator.

Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality in accordance with applicable regional policies.

Ability to quickly learn new methodologies, ideas and concepts.

Ability to provide effective and efficient service while meeting clinical and administrative government and health region policies, standards and protocol requirements.

Knowledge of community resources and methods of accessing them.

Comprehensive knowledge of emergency triage procedures, mental health status assessment and counselling principles and interview techniques.

Working knowledge of psychopharmacology, crisis theory and de‑escalation techniques.

Working knowledge of DSM‑V Multiaxial Diagnosis or International Classification of Diseases.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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📌 MHSU Clinician, Bachelors - Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services (British Columbia)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 British Columbia