YOUTH THERAPIST, CONCURRENT DISORDERS

Job summary

Provides screening, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, and follow-up for youth and families affected by serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Coordinates care and referrals across services, collaborates with community resources and care teams, delivers education and training, and contributes to process improvement and data activities.

Job details

Are you a Youth Therapist, Concurrent Disorders 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 Specialized Services 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 working from a framework of cultural safety and humility, this position supports care coordination across substance use services, local service areas, and regional and provincial services, with an emphasis on reducing barriers to re-enter the system of care and facilitating timely treatment and rapid reengagement of clients where appropriate and feasible. Provides client and family centered care through a trauma-informed approach and evidence-informed practice to individual youth and families with and affected by serious and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. Provides initial screening, client assessment, treatment recommendations and plans, determines referral needs, provides case management and follow-up support, provides therapy including group therapy, liaises regarding complex situations, provides group education, liaison with community resources for specialized services, and counsels clients, maintaining respect for client dignity and maximum client self-determination and independence in provision of services. Participates in local committees and internal and external case conferences, and develops and delivers in-services, presentations and training to clients, families, and caregivers. Participates in the development of standardized documents, procedures, and process, and contributes to the collation of data analytics. Participates in process improvement activities and follows clinical and customer best practices. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00

What you’ll do

Provides screening, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, and follow-up for youth and families affected by serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Coordinates care and referrals across services, collaborates with community resources and care teams, delivers education and training, and contributes to process improvement and data activities.

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal education, certification, or years-of-experience requirements. The role calls for skills in youth therapy, concurrent disorders, trauma-informed and evidence-informed practice, care coordination, assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with clients, families, and service providers.

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred
• community resource coordination · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Youth Therapy
• Concurrent Disorders Care
• Substance Use Services
• Mental Health Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Case Management
• Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Cultural Safety and Humility
• Care Coordination
• Client and Family-Centered Care
• Crisis and Complex Case Liaison
• Community Resource Coordination
• Group Education
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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