MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE CLINICIAN, PRIMARY CARE

Are you a registered Clinician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Primary Care department. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, and with Northern Health’s vision of an idealized system of services where people and their families receive primary care services in Primary Care Homes supported by interprofessional teams, this position functions as a member of the interprofessional team and applies best practices to provide competent, safe and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, schools and communities. Through assessment and involvement of each person and their family, the Primary Care MHSU Clinician develops and implements a plan of care and intervention to assist the person in managing their mental health or addiction challenges. The Primary Care MHSU Clinician will provide care according to the person’s care plan and the person’s personal goals. Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC’s family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign B.C.’s primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health-care providers. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:30 to 16:30

The clinician provides competent and ethical mental health and substance use care within an interprofessional team. They develop and implement personalized care plans to help patients manage addiction and mental health challenges across various community settings.

The candidate must be a registered clinician with the ability to apply best practices in primary care environments. They should possess a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate with diverse health partners.

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• Mental Health Assessment
• Substance Use Intervention
• Care Planning
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Ethical Care
• Patient Advocacy
• Clinical Practice

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 17, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level