Mental Health & Substance Use Health Consultant

Job title: Mental Health & Substance Use Health Consultant

Job description: Close Date

Location

Peninsula Health Unit – Saanichton, BC V8M 2B2 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

08:30-16:30

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$40.53 – $50.62

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.0

Planned Start Date

Oct. 3 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

This position provides a platform for advance clinical interventions and ongoing consultation with primary care providers. Consultations include the recommendation of possible treatments and interventions to enhance quality of client care and outcomes.

The position provides advanced clinical practice and interventions relating to intake, assessment, crisis intervention, education, treatment, harm reduction consultation and referral for clients experiencing mental health, substance use and/or concurrent disorder problems and issues related to the social determinants of health.

This position consults extensively with primary care providers, and refers to community resources when necessary regarding the psychosocial and social determinants of mental health and substance use health aspects of the clients needs.

This position provides harm reductions services, immediate support, assessment and referral for clients in a trauma informed and culturally competent framework.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Master’s Degree in a health related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution.

Minimum of two (2) years of recent related experience; recognised post basic education related to mental illness including experience with crisis intervention, urgent response, short-term therapy, and group psychotherapy or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Significant understanding of mental health and substance use issues, substance use assessments, the change process, community dynamics and the impacts of the social determinants of health are essential. Knowledge of applicable legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Adult Guardianship Act is required. Experience working with primary care providers. A valid BC Driver’s License is required.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team including primary care providers.
• Ability to apply non-crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and organize workload and establish priorities.
• Ability to work independently and to show initiative and creativity in clinical practice.
• Ability to show sound judgment, decision making and problem solving.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy.
• Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement problem-solving processes.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of community and facility contacts.
• Ability to provide a client-centered holistic approach to care.
• Proven assessment, care, planning and coordination skills.
• Ability to foster good public relations.
• Ability to operate related equipment including a personal computer with a variety of windows based software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Link to Full Job Description

Additional information for applicants

This position is a new full time posting for a MHSU Health Consultant to work with primary care providers to provide support to clients who are attached to their practices. The job is Monday to Friday from 830 to 430 and currently a hybrid work model is in place allowing some work from home.

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Health Science Professionals

Affiliation/Union

BCGEU

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