Salary Details

Salary range for this position is CAD 44.85/Hr - CAD 56.02/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Youth Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Youth Clinician to join the Mental Health and Substance Use team in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team

As a Youth Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

- Provide services to children, youth and families including comprehensive psychosocial assessments and individual, group and family counselling.
- Develop, implement and adjust individualized treatment plans for youth with substance misuse issues and who often have mental health issues; establish trust with youth and engage them at their level of readiness for change.
- Provide screening and referral services including psychoeducation, family sessions and parent groups; determine appropriateness of request, client eligibility and availability of resources.
- Collaborate and consult with colleagues, school personnel consultative services and others.
- Attend and participate in meetings, develop linkages with other facilities, agencies and support groups, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

About Powell River, BC

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre – once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill – Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world‑class art galleries,



tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals. On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock‑climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Master’s Degree in Behavioural Sciences or Social Work.
- Three (3) years’ recent, related experience providing counselling services including two (2) years’ providing qualified services to youth with mental health and addictions issues, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
- Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

- Comprehensive understanding of child and youth mental health and addictions issues.
- Comprehensive knowledge of mental health and addictions services and treatment protocols based on bio‑psycho‑social‑spiritual approach to client care.
- Broad knowledge of bio‑psycho‑social‑spiritual issues that may occur in response to changing mental health and addictions needs.
- Knowledge of Early Psychosis Intervention,



Attachment Theory and Crisis Intervention and family systems theory.
- Broad knowledge of the normal growth and development of youth.
- Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side‑effects).
- Broad knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills.
- Broad knowledge of school, and legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client.
- Knowledge of First Nations issues with respect to youth addiction and protocols for working with First Nations Communities.
- Knowledge of School and School District policy around care of students and the responsibility of the Principal (fair and just parent role).
- Demonstrated ability to perform psychosocial assessments and provide treatment planning and care.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments and provide treatment planning for youth with complex mental health and addiction issues.
- Demonstrated ability to establish programming to assist youth with accessing school and work opportunities using a rehabilitative approach.
- Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and youth, and their families, educational personnel, service providers, colleagues, physician, and other health care staff, both one‑on‑one and in groups.
- Demonstrated listening and information‑seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within an interdisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
- Demonstrat

📌 Youth Clinician (Powell River)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Powell River