Concurrent Disorder Clinician; Masters), Adult Mental Health; Casual Pool BC

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85/Hr.

- CAD $56.02/Hr.

Come work as a Concurrent Disorder Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Concurrent Disorder Clinician to join the Adult Mental Health team in Powell River, BC.

About the Adult Mental Health Team:

Community based assessment and treatment for adults who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent major mental disorder and experiencing significant programs that interfere with their functioning in daily life.

As a Concurrent Disorder Clinician at Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Work within a multi/interdisciplinary team and as part of a broader integrated system to deliver services to clients experiencing various levels of substance misuse and mental illness.
• Provide independent substance use and mental health screening, and comprehensive assessments including clinical impressions; provide appropriate treatment/support including individual and group therapy, couples and family therapy, and education; and identify the client’s motivation and their stage in the treatment process and encourages engagement in treatment.
• Establish and maintain non-judgmental therapeutic relationships with clients, collaborate and consult with colleagues and other community resources, assist with developing/providing education services as required, and participate in program sponsored interdisciplinary research.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, continuing education, and/or program initiatives and engage in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities.

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving.

This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals. On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads;

this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in an Behavioural Health Discipline from a recognized program.
• Three (3) years’ recent related experience providing professional services to the designated client population who have substance use and mental illness, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as required. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills.
• Broad knowledge of bio-psycho-social issues that may occur in response to changing mental health and substance use behaviours.
• Broad knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders and their interaction.
• Broad knowledge of DSM V diagnostic classification system.
• Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Broad knowledge of legislation, government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Basic knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in health care.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills to promote communication and leading to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multi/interdisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and facilitate the development of an integrated system of substance use and mental health services, including working with specialty substance use and mental health agencies, and other related professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to gather relevant information to make a multi-dimensional substance use and mental health assessment.
• Demonstrated ability…