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Mental Health & Substance Use Clinician
(Social Worker 19)

Health PEI

Location – MH&A; Community Programs West, Alberton Health Centre

Full-Time Permanent (UPSE) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better, more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

This position provides assessment, case management, consultation and treatment to a variety of clients (ie., adults, children, and families) with mental health and substance use concerns and illnesses. The Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician provides assessment, ongoing stabilizing treatment, coordination of resources and consultations to clients, their families, and partners in care. The MHSU Clinician operates with a high degree of autonomy and independence and will work as a collaborative member of the Summerside and Alberton Community Mental Health Clinical Services Team.

Duties will include :

Provide a wide range of assessment, treatment and consultation services with clients;

Assist in developing and monitoring short and long-term treatment plans;

Perform Psycho-social assessments - identifying high risk situations to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals and their families/support networks. The assessment includes considering employment, housing finances, supports, etc.;

Determine the needs and eligibility for services/resources and explore barriers, identify coping strategies;

Act as an advocate on behalf of the individual and their families/support network. They shall provide support and referrals as appropriate;

Utilize and apply extensive knowledge of case management principles, psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive behavioural therapy,



dialectical behavioural therapy, supportive family and group therapy, and discern which approaches are best suited to the situation and clinical impression;

Use substantive knowledge of numerous areas including mental illness, cognitive functioning, medical co-morbidity, and substance use and gambling, analyze and interpret the information to formulate clinical impressions and develop treatment plans;

Utilize and apply extensive knowledge of case management principles, psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive, behavioral, dialectical behavioral therapy, supportive, family and group therapy, discern which approaches are best suited to the situation and clinical impression;

Use substantive knowledge of numerous areas including, mental illness, cognitive functioning, medical co-morbidity, and substance use and gambling, analyze and interpret the information to formulate clinical impressions and develop treatment plans.

Respond to emergency calls and walk-in clients; intake screening of new referrals for service; determine intervention required while taking into consideration the degree of risk to client and/or others, provide specific evidence-based treatment modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT,etc;

Providing Open Access Counselling services;

Respond to emergency calls and walk-in clients; intake screening of new referrals for service; determine intervention required while taking into consideration the degree of risk to client and/or others, provide specific evidence-based treamtnet modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, etc;

Coordinate and participate in case conferences;

Provide support to other team members; contribute to the inter-disciplinary effort in improving quality care, provide services support and counseling to individuals and their families as they deal with their diagnosis and co-morbidities;

Follow up with individuals as required to ensure they are meeting their goals; provide education and support to understand their condition, triggers and how to manage impulse control, and behaviors;

Maintain and protect confidential records and case reporting consistent with policy, procedures, and ethical standards;





Book patients and document their interactions using the Provincial Cooperative Health Record (CHR);

Liaise with other program and community partners. This could include assessing the clinical needs of these communities and augment traditional clinical service with evidence informed clinical outreach;

Providing Open Access Counseling Services;

Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work,

Must be eligible for registration with the PEI Social Work Registration Board; where currently registered, must be a member in valuable standing.

Considerable clinical mental health and substance use experience.

Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders 5 and other relevant Federal and Provincial statutes and acts.

Experience and training in individual, family and group therapy.

Good communication skills both orally and in writing.

Must be able to provide own transportation with mileage reimbursement as per collective agreement.

The successful applicant must have a valuable previous work and attendance record.

Other Qualifications:

Demonstrated maturity and a capacity to work effectively with resistant and aggressive client groups.

Experience working with vulnerable and at-risk populations.

Experience working with clients with complex needs, chronic illness, mental illness, substance use/addiction, and concurrent disorders.

Experience collaborating with other agencies; psychiatry; other medical providers; law enforcement; other government agencies.

Relevant training such as: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training, Suicide Risk Assessment training, and Violence Risk Assessment training.

The successful candidate must provide a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check prior to beginning employment.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Salary Range: $40.32 -50.42 per hour (Social Worker L19D)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Mon – Fri / Evenings and Weekends When Required.

Closing Date: Tuesday, November 10,2026 at 4:00pm

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