Salary Details

The 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) at Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella, BC

Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established standards of qualified practice, and vision and values of the organization, provides services to children, youth and families including comprehensive psychosocial assessments and individual, group and family counselling. Develops, implements, and adjusts individualized treatment plans for youth with substance misuse issues and who often have mental health issues; establishes trust with youth and engages them at their level of readiness for change. Provides screening and referral services including psychoeducation, family sessions and parent groups; determines appropriateness of request, client eligibility and availability of resources. Collaborates and consults with colleagues, school personnel consultative services and others, attends and participates in meetings, develops linkages with other facilities, agencies, and support groups, and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

ABOUT BELLA BELLA, BC

Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of British Columbia, 690 km north of Vancouver. It is surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. It is home to salmon, orcas, humpbacks, bald eagles and the other denizens of the Pacific Northwest. The climate is mild and the area is a paradise for kayaking, sport fishing, hiking and photography.

The Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella has 7 acute beds,



7 long term care beds and a 4-bed emergency department open 24/7, along with Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging services. It offers telehealth services as well as speciality clinics. Heiltsuk Hospital also has an Intensive Case Management team for mental health and substance use. There is a medical clinic and a pharmacy located in the hospital. The healthcare team consists of Physicians, RNs, LPNs, PCAs, Laboratory and Radiology Technologists, Combined Lab/X-Ray Technologists, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Assistants, and Support Services Personnel.

Heiltsuk Hospital is located on the traditional territories of the Heiltsuk Nation. It is one of the only provincial hospitals located on a reserve in all of Canada.

For more information, please refer to this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/indigenous-peoples/information-indians.html#hdng2

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 professional services to youth with mental health and substance use, 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 substance use.
- Comprehensive knowledge of mental health and substance use 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 substance use 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 substance use 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 substance use 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 oral

📌 Youth Clinician (Canada)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Canada