Mental Health and Substance Use Worker | Youth

Position Summary
We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Worker to join our high functioning and well-integrated MHSU Youth Substance Use Counselling & Treatment team.

This position will support Youth Substance Use Counselling and Treatment in Lillooet, Lytton & Ashcroft. This service will focus on psychosocial interventions and connections for youth aged 12-24 (with priority to youth from 12-18) and their families, with a biopsychosocial-spiritual frame for youth with moderate to severe substance use concerns. Local travel is involved.

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 is a highly skilled and compassionate MHSU Worker with experience in youth-focused, high-intensity case management for substance use and mental health concerns. The ideal candidate should excel in interdisciplinary collaboration, client-centered care, and evidence-based treatment delivery.

What Will You Work On?

The Substance Use Worker functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons experiencing substance use problems/disorders or concurrent substance use and mental health problems have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Substance Use Worker provides assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Substance Use Worker functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours and days of work are Monday to Friday.

How Will We Help You Grow?

We provide you with an orientation customized to meet your needs, and immediate support and access from excellent colleagues. You will have access to work in an interdisciplinary environment where patients are at the centre of care.

An abundance of opportunity! Grow your career with Interior Health and take advantage of the work life balance that living in the Interior of British Columbia provides.

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

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical 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!

Qualfications
Education, Training, and Experience:

Bachelor 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 an alcohol and drug treatment environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid B.C. driver’s license (Class 5).

“Please note that travel is a requirement for this position and transportation arrangements must meet the Employer’s requirements. You are required to hold a valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) and may be required to drive a personal car on mileage and /or be assigned a fleet vehicle as a condition of employment.”


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 Bachelor’s Degree