Position Summary
We are hiring a relief full-time Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Counselling & Treatment Clinician to join the Adult Short-Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) team. This relief position is approximately until May 30, 2027 or return of the incumbent.

This position will work as part of the youth counselling team, working with young adults age 18-24 out of Foundry Kelowna.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a self-directed, multi-tasking mental health clinician who enjoys working within a multi-disciplinary team workplace. If you are a highly skilled and experienced Clinician, and Group Facilitator looking to achieve a better work/life balance, we want to hear from you.

What we offer:

Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package

Career Growth

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation (as per Collective Agreement)

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?
The Counselling & Treatment Clinician functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons with serious acute mental health problems and / or problematic substance use issues have access to timely, responsive,



evidence based short term treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services.

The Counselling & Treatment Clinician provides, at the advanced practice level, assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to the most complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Counselling & Treatment Clinician functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Scheduling Information:
Days of work are Monday to Friday. Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

How will you create an impact?
Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:

Master's Degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position.

Two years' recent related experience in a mental health and substance use environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid B.C. driver's license (Class 5).

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📌 Mental Health and Substance Use Counselling & Treatment Clinician| ASTAT (British Columbia)
🏢 Interior Health
📍 British Columbia