Use psychotherapeutic skills and Indigenous cultural care practices as a Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health.

Working within VCH’s Child and Youth Indigenous team, this clinician provides treatment services for children and youth experiencing mental health or possible substance use concerns. The work combines Two-Eyed Seeing with western and Indigenous approaches, while addressing barriers, marginalization, and engagement. The clinician builds respectful relationships and supports families and service providers.

Key Responsibilities:
Assess behavioural, social, emotional, and mental health concerns
Develop treatment plans and provide psychosocial care
Conduct assertive outreach with marginalized or street-involved youth




Provide consultation to children and youth service providers
Support continuity through case coordination and clinical communication

Requirements:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or Psychology
Three years’ experience with Indigenous children, youth, and families
Knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills
Knowledge of mental health and substance use treatment
Demonstrated Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction experience

Apply psychotherapeutic knowledge, psychosocial assessment, and culturally responsive treatment planning with Indigenous children and youth.

📌 Child Youth Indigenous Mental Health Therapist Vancouver
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver