Rural Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician

Put your Mental Health and Substance Use skills to the test and come join the welcoming Mental Health and Substance Use staff at the South Similkameen Health Centre/Keremeos in B.C.

This position is located in the beautiful town of Keremeos, where there is a strong community connection and beautiful scenery/agriculture.

Interior Health is looking for an experienced permanent full-time Rural Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician.

The successful Clinician is someone who is self-directed, independent, and has good understanding of Mental Health complex issues.

This is a challenging but rewarding position requiring the Clinician to work with people who have Mental Health and/or Substance Use concerns in the area.

If you are strong in your intake and assessment skills and can provide care for clients with, for example, depression, anxiety, suicidal idealization and substance use, we would love to hear from you!

The Interior Health Mental Health & Substance Use Programs' purpose is to restore, preserve and promote good mental health through sustainable and accountable practices.

Our team in the Princeton and Keremeos area also includes an ACSS Nurse, a Senior's Mental Health Nurse, an Addictions Worker, and a Support Worker.

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation (as per collective agreement)
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

This position supports adult experiencing moderate to severe mental health diagnoses and presentation. This includes those who are seeking support and counseling for Substance use. This is an amazing position that works with a multi-disciplinary team in a community health center with other support services and expertise outside of MHSU.

Day-to-day duties comprise urgent response intervention to individuals in acute crisis, consultation with other care providers, and the coordination of services for adults and elderly with mental health and/or substance use problems.

Shift types are days and shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

If you are an experienced mental health professional, enjoy working as part of a great team and are confident working in a rural setting, we would love to hear from you!