Mental Health and Substance Use Counselling & Treatment Clinician | Integrated Child and Youth

Position Summary
We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Counselling & Treatment Clinician to join our high functioning MHSU Integrated Child & Youth (ICY) team at the Lillooet Health Centre in Lillooet, B.C.

This position is based in Lillooet, but travel will be required within the Lillooet, Ashcroft and Lytton areas.

Who are we looking for?

The clinician will have a strong understanding of substance use and its effects, adolescent cognitive, social, emotional, interpersonal development, and are trained to utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills, group facilitation techniques, experiential education techniques, crisis intervention, and suicide risk assessment and intervention.

**Previous experience working directly with youth and community MHSU is required.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle

About the program

The Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) Teams are part of the Province's work to build a comprehensive mental health and addictions system of care. ICY is a community-based, cross-organizational team that coordinates and delivers wraparound mental health and substance use services and supports for children and youth aged 0-19 yrs, and their families. The team provides mental health assessment and treatment at school and in the community for children and youth experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. This program also helps to coordinate care and services with other community resources.

What Will You Work On?

The Counselling & Treatment Clinician 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 with serious acute mental health problems and / or problematic substance use issues have access to timely, responsive, evidence based short term treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Counselling & Treatment Clinician provides, at the advanced practice level, assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to the most complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Counselling & Treatment Clinician 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 shift types are days. Days of work are Monday to Friday.

How Will You Create Impact?

Joining our IH team presents an opportunity for you to not only advance your professional journey but also to make a tangible impact within our organization and the broader community we serve.

By joining our IH team, you'll have the platform to leverage your skills and expertise for meaningful impact both professionally and personally. Your contributions will not only shape the future of our organization but also enrich the community, leaving a lasting legacy that extends far beyond the confines of the workplace.

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.

Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!

Qualfications
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 (2) 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).

“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 Master’s Degree