Put your Mental Health and Substance Use skills to the test and come join the welcoming Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) staff at the Williams Lake Mental Health Centre in Williams Lake, B.C.

We are hiring a permanent full time Rural Adult MHSU Clinician. This position is for youth substance use counselling within the Cariboo Chilcotin region.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package

• Career Growth

• Employer paid training/education

• Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)

• Employer paid insurance premiums

• Extended Health & Dental coverage

• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

• Balanced lifestyle

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Clinician who is self-directed, independent, and has good understanding of Mental Health complex issues. Someone who is passionate about supporting youth and vulnerable populations experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.

This is a challenging but rewarding position requiring the Clinician to work with people (youth) 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!

What will you work on?

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

The Clinician functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, whose purpose is to ensure that adults and elderly persons with serious mental disorders and/or substance use problems and co-occurring impairment in personal, family, financial, occupational and/or social life, have access to responsive, sensitive and relevant assessment and treatment services. This includes individuals with acute psychosis, depression, anxiety, complicated grief, suicidal ideation, substance use disorders, substance dependence and concurrent disorders.

The primary duties include, at the advanced practice level, intake assessment, crisis intervention, referral, case management, short term individual and group psychotherapy, psychogeriatric support, collaborative community planning, psycho-education with clients and their families, and liaison with appropriate professionals. Duties include 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.

Scheduling Information:

Days of work are Monday to Friday and shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

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 and passionate about helping those in our community, apply today!

Education, Training and Experience:

Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position.

Two years’ recent related experience in a mental health and substance use environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid BC driver’s license (Class 5).

As part of your application, please ensure to:

• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Master’s Degree