Staff
- Non UnionJob CategoryM&P;
- AAPSJob ProfileAAPS Salaried
- Counsellors/Psychologists, Level AJob TitleMental Health Intake ClinicianDepartmentAdministration and Operations | Student Health and Wellbeing | VP StudentsCompensation Range$7,727.33
- $11,112.00 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Posting End DateOctober 30, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checksJob End DateOngoingWe are recruiting for three (3) vacanciesAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job SummaryThe Mental Health Intake Clinician serves as the primary point of entry for all UBC students seeking support for mental health concerns. The role conducts brief structured initial assessments to determine immediate needs, assess risk and acuity, including suicidal ideation, self-harm, and safety threats, and facilitate timely appropriate referrals to care across a variety of mental health and medical care services within UBC Student Health & Wellbeing (SHW), and to community services within the health region.



This role provides clinical decisions and recommendations on all aspects of the work within qualified guidelines, consulting as needed for complex or high-risk presentations, with available informed clinical guidance. This role is central to UBC's integrated, stepped care mental health model, which prioritizes timely access, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of care to support student success and wellbeing.
Organizational StatusThe Mental Health Intake Clinician reports to the Director, Student Health & Wellbeing, and works closely with family physicians, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, counsellors, psychologists and other SHW staff within an integrated, interdisciplinary model of care.
This role operates primarily at SHW service locations but may provide services at other campus locations as needed. Embedded within SHW, the role contributes to coordinated service delivery, shared clinical standards, and continuous improvement of triage and safety pathways, supporting SHW’s mission to deliver accessible, equitable, and integrated health services that promote student wellbeing and academic success.
Work Performed1. Assessment and Mental Health Safety
· Conduct brief initial mental health appointments with students presenting with psychological or emotional concerns, determining triage level and priorities for care using a stepped care approach.
· Perform rapid clinical assessments to determine risk,



symptom severity, functional impact, and care needs, including clinical screening where appropriate.
· Conduct structured mental health risk assessments using validated tools and clinical judgment, including screening for suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
· Apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to safety assessment and initial safety response, recognizing unique vulnerabilities of Indigenous, LGBTQ2SIA+, international, and other marginalized student populations.
· Assess and triage potential indicators of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, provide initial psychoeducation, and coordinate pathways for further ADHD assessment and group or individual support.2. Navigation, Triage, and Risk-Responsive Referral
· Determine the most appropriate service pathway based on presenting issues, acuity level, student needs, preferences, and readiness to engage, including high-acuity/urgent presentations and moderate-acuity presentations.
· Use a stepped care approach to triage and match students to the least intensive, most effective service that meets their current needs, with flexibility to step care up or down over time based on feedback, functioning, and risk.
· Support shared decision-making by discussing service options collaboratively with students, emphasizing autonomy, choice, and recovery-oriented care.
· Facilitate warm handoffs and collaborative transitions between SHW teams, ensuring continuity of care and clear communication of safety concerns, care plans, and clinical priorities.
· Research and explore internal and external resources and make appropriate referrals to community mental health providers, crisis lines (e.g., Here2Talk),

📌 Mental Health Intake Clinician (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver