At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide impactful mental health support and therapy to clients in need.
- Company: Join a leading community health organization dedicated to mental wellness.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly wage, professional development, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for outreach and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: Master's degree in relevant field and two years of related experience required.
The predicted salary is between 56.02 - 56.02 $ per hour.
Join Our Team as a Clinician for Community Mental Health & Substance Use! Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in mental health and substance use services? We’re looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team as a Clinician for Community Mental Health.
What We're Looking For
- Qualifications: Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling or other relevant health related discipline.
- Experience: At least two (2) years' recent, related experience in a community or hospital psychiatric setting, or in a rapid response crisis stabilization function, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.
Detailed Overview
In accordance with Fraser Health's Vision, Mission and Values, Mental Health & Substance Use program mandates and clinical practice guidelines, with an emphasis on recovery and rehabilitation and reducing barriers to re-enter the system of care, supports individuals and families with and affected by acute/episodic mental illness and substance use disorders. This includes providing intensive individual and group therapy, liaison regarding complex situations, and care coordination support within the local service area across the care continuum.
Responsibilities
- Provides treatment and support for complex situations to clients and natural supports including people in crisis, collaborating with them to develop and implement recovery-oriented treatment options and plans.
- Provides comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Supports the development/maintenance of abilities related to activities of daily living, discharge and transition of care.
- Provides short term brief interventions, follow-up, monitoring, and evaluating treatment outcomes as required.
- Provides individual and group therapy, and family support, using a variety of interviewing, supportive counseling, and assessment methods.
- Shares responsibility amongst the team for distributed workload to manage cases, formulate recovery plans and goals, crisis intervention, assist with home visits, run groups, and outreach to clients as required.
- Supports the intake process and assesses client needs by performing initial screening of referrals from other health care providers/agencies, family members, physicians and other sources.
- Determines priority of care, client eligibility, availability of resources, service priorities, type and level of care required and appropriate treatment based on client needs.
- Gathers client information/history including seeking additional background information via phone interviews or other methods to assess client mental health status and risk to themselves or others.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to determine best approach to care, and assesses the need for emergent crisis intervention.
- Makes necessary arrangements for clients to be admitted to hospital when required, including on an involuntary basis.
- Facilitates client utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs.
- Coordinates services with police, hospitals, crisis lines and suicide prevention programs.
- Identifies gaps and problems with service and recommends solutions to assist in the development and maintenance of a coordinated mental health care system within the community.
- Facilitates family and lived experience involvement activities such as client and family information sessions.
- Provides education to clients and families in accordance with theoretical models grounded in evidence-based practice.
- Maintains client records by recording information such as client assessments, charting client information, preparing progress notes and reports.
- Provides advocacy for clients by providing information about appeal processes, access to information, and availability of client representatives.
- Updates the Clinical Coordinator on the status of client treatment and progress.
- Promotes quality improvement through recommendations on policies, processes and procedures.
- Participates actively and collaboratively in team planning and team meetings.
- Maintains relevant data and statistics on information such as intakes, requests, referrals in/out.
- Develops linkages with other facilities and community resources, and advocates on behalf of the client and others to improve access, integration and coordination of mental health services.
MHSU Clinician, Masters - Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services in Pitt Meadows employer: Fraser Health Authority
Fraser Health is an exceptional employer that prioritizes innovation and performance in healthcare, offering a collaborative work culture where employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills. Located in Surrey, BC, the Central City Tower provides a vibrant environment that supports work-life balance and fosters a sense of community among over 50,000 staff members. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Fraser Health ensures that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.
