About the role
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator or designate and in collaboration with other health professionals, both internal and external, the Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC) provides care in the Pediatric Unit for children and youth experiencing mental health crisis or acute psychiatric illness building capacity support to the Pediatric Staff involved in their care. Using a trauma-informed approach the CYC develops and supports the pediatric staff to develop and carry out stabilization care plans, provides evidence-based brief therapeutic interventions within the context of crisis stabilization, provides individual and family crisis counseling, liaises and coordinates care with community programs for discharge planning and assists in the constant supervision of admitted MH patients. The CYC also collaborates with the Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team to provide brief follow-up services for children and youth discharged from hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Bachelors Degree in Child/Youth Care or other discipline related to mental health, plus three (3) years recent related experience in the assessment and treatment of Children/Youth with psychiatric/mental health concerns. A working knowledge of DSM IV diagnoses and related treatments, the Mental Health Act, the Hospital Act and the Child, Family and Community Service Act. Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.
Skills And Abilities
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Demonstrated ability to conduct age-appropriate mental health assessment, including risk to self/others and mental status.
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Ability to apply crisis intervention and stabilization principles.
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Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, in high-acuity situations.
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Demonstrated ability in establishing therapeutic relationships.
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Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients/clients, and families/ significant others.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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Demonstrated ability to consistently apply effective and respectful communication skills, including active-listening, problem-solving, respectful limit setting, and reframing.
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Practice within the concepts of Patient/Family Centred Care, Trauma Informed Care, Collaborative Problem Solving and Motivational Interviewing.
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Ability to contribute to a safe work environment including utilizing the least restrictive de-escalation skills.
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Ability to organize work and the demands of the shift and work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing.
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Ability to use a computer and software, such as various Microsoft Office applications, electronic health records, etc.
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Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD3540.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
About the role
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA), patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator or designate and in collaboration with other health professionals, both internal and external, the Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC) provides care in the Pediatric Unit for children and youth experiencing mental health crisis or acute psychiatric illness building capacity support to the Pediatric Staff involved in their care. Using a trauma-informed approach the CYC develops and supports the pediatric staff to develop and carry out stabilization care plans, provides evidence-based brief therapeutic interventions within the context of crisis stabilization, provides individual and family crisis counseling, liaises and coordinates care with community programs for discharge planning and assists in the constant supervision of admitted MH patients. The CYC also collaborates with the Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team to provide brief follow-up services for children and youth discharged from hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Bachelors Degree in Child/Youth Care or other discipline related to mental health, plus three (3) years recent related experience in the assessment and treatment of Children/Youth with psychiatric/mental health concerns. A working knowledge of DSM IV diagnoses and related treatments, the Mental Health Act, the Hospital Act and the Child, Family and Community Service Act. Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.
Skills And Abilities
-
Demonstrated ability to conduct age-appropriate mental health assessment, including risk to self/others and mental status.
-
Ability to apply crisis intervention and stabilization principles.
-
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, in high-acuity situations.
-
Demonstrated ability in establishing therapeutic relationships.
-
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients/clients, and families/ significant others.
-
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
-
Demonstrated ability to consistently apply effective and respectful communication skills, including active-listening, problem-solving, respectful limit setting, and reframing.
-
Practice within the concepts of Patient/Family Centred Care, Trauma Informed Care, Collaborative Problem Solving and Motivational Interviewing.
-
Ability to contribute to a safe work environment including utilizing the least restrictive de-escalation skills.
-
Ability to organize work and the demands of the shift and work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
-
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-
Ability to use a computer and software, such as various Microsoft Office applications, electronic health records, etc.
-
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD3540.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.