Clinician,Short Term Assessment and Response Team Job Abbotsford area,BC Canada,Healthcare

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour

Job Summary

We are hiring a Casual Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team (START) to join our team in Abbotsford, B.C.

We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

Detailed Overview

The Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team (START) provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and referral coordination for adolescents/families in acute crisis, educates and consults with hospital and community personnel, networks with community agencies, participates in research and assists in program and resource development.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive assessments to identify client and family's social, emotional and cultural needs and in order to formulate appropriate treatment recommendations.

Assesses the need for psychiatric evaluation and makes arrangements for this utilizing the community psychiatrist available to the program.

Provides comprehensive therapeutic clinical counseling by providing short-term individual and family therapy, utilizing various therapy and intervention models such as Brief Therapy Model and Crisis Intervention Model.

Develops treatment plans and acts as case manager, liaising and consulting with community resources.

Provides consultative and direct services to clients, families and staff, regarding community resources and access to these resources in order to facilitate an effective continuum of services between hospital and community.

Assists in the development and delivery of in-services, education sessions, presentations and training to clients, families, staff and other caregivers through methods such as collaborating with staff, determining relevant content and required handouts, conducting literature searches and planning and coordinating seminars.

Networks with community agencies and Fraser Health hospitals to develop relationships that enhance intra-agency/hospital cooperation.

Participates in ongoing social research as required.

Completes statistics, case records, assessment reports and other relevant documentation according to the policies and procedures established by the program. Analyzes and assists with interpretation of those statistics.

Participates in program and community resource development from both the hospital and community perspective, in order to respond to identified gaps of service and recognize client/family needs.

Attends team meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training & Experience

Master's Degree in an applicable social or health sciences program such as Counseling Psychology.

Two (2) years of recent, related experience in adolescent crisis intervention in a mental health setting or hospital emergency department, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligible for registration with the relevant professional association. Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for work-related purposes.

Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory and demonstrated skill in crisis intervention with adolescents and families.
Comprehensive knowledge of Systems Theory and an ability to incorporate this into both the mental health assessments and treatment…