Rural Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Worker

Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking a passionate and adaptable permanent part time (0.80 FTE) Rural Adult Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Worker to join the Mental Health and Substance Use team in beautiful Grand Forks, B.C.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative professional with strong clinical skills in mental health and substance use care. The ideal candidate is experienced in assessment, crisis intervention, and case management, and is comfortable supporting adults and older adults with complex needs, including acute and concurrent disorders. The successful candidate communicates effectively with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, value community partnerships, and maintain thorough documentation. Above all, we are seeking someone who is adaptable and empathetic, with a strong commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented mental health care that supports emotional stability, respects client dignity, and enhances overall well-being for individuals and the communities we serve.

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

What Will You Work On?

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

The primary duties include intake assessment, crisis intervention, referral, case management, 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 to identify educational needs for the community and subsequent strategies to address these needs, and to coordinate services for adults and elderly with mental health and/or substance use problems.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. Days of work are Tuesday to Friday.

How Will You Create Impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

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. The Kootenay Boundary lifestyle awaits you!

If you are an enthusiastic and experienced MHSU worker looking to make a positive impact in your community, apply today!

Qualfications
Education, Training, and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a Health, Behavioural or Social Science related field, from an accredited university.

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 Bachelor’s Degree