09 Nov
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Vancouver Coastal Health
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British Columbia
09 Nov
Vancouver Coastal Health
British Columbia
Deliver assertive outreach and culturally secure mental health support to Indigenous youth with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Child and Youth Indigenous team.
The Mental Health and Wellness Clinician works with Indigenous children and youth facing barriers to mental health services, marginalization, and possible substance use concerns. Using a Two-Eyed Seeing approach, the clinician combines Indigenous and western cultural care practices. This multidisciplinary position emphasizes respectful relationships, consultation, and improved access and clinical outcomes.
Key Responsibilities: Provide culturally safe mental health and wellness supports
Perform psychosocial assessments and treatment planning
Engage youth through assertive outreach and intervention
Establish respectful relationships with children, youth, and families
Communicate with schools, service providers, and healthcare staff
Requirements: Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or Psychology
Three years’ recent related experience with Indigenous youth
Comprehensive knowledge of Indigenous health and community services
Knowledge of colonization and intergenerational trauma impacts
Valid British Columbia Driver’s License and local travel capacity
Combine assertive outreach, psychosocial assessment, and Indigenous Cultural Safety Training to strengthen mental health access for Indigenous youth.
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📌 Indigenous Youth Clinical Outreach Specialist (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 British Columbia