Mental Health And Substance Use (Mhsu) Crisis Response Clinician

Job title: Mental Health And Substance Use (Mhsu) Crisis Response Clinician

Job description: Job title :MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE (MHSU) CRISIS RESPONSE CLINICIAN
Community :SALMON ARM
Facility :SALMON ARM HEALTH CENTRE
Status :PERMANENT PART TIME (0.60 FTE)

Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking a Permanent Part Time Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Crisis Response Clinician to join our team in Salmon Arm. The ideal candidate will have strong assessment and treatment skills and possess a human caring and relationship centred approach to practice.

This position works Monday to Wednesday (including occasional statutory holidays): 09:00 to 17:00, 10:00 to 18:00, and 13:30 to 21:30

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, as well as within a client and family centered care model, the Crisis Response Clinician functions as a member of the larger Integration and Strategic Services health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to provide direct and indirect mobile crisis intervention and mental health clinical services in order to ensure that persons with serious mental health problems and/or problematic substance use or withdrawal management issues have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services.

The Crisis Response Clinician provides, at the advanced practice level, crisis response, assessment, suicide intervention, short term treatment planning, time limited case management and, as required, rapid 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 Crisis Response Clinician functions as a primary clinician for short periods of time utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Community Profile: In the heart of British Columbia’s famous Shuswap Lake recreational area is the town of Salmon Arm, surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, clean waterways, provincial parks and an abundance of green space. Salmon Arm has a mild, yet distinct four-season climate, and offers excellent year-round recreational opportunities including arts and cultural events, skiing and hiking. Residents take pride and satisfaction in protecting their quality of life. Salmon Arm’s economy is based upon forestry, agriculture, tourism, commerce, and manufacturing.

If you are motivated to be challenged professionally, then this is the move for you. Apply today!

Qualifications
Masters 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 in a mental health and substance use services environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid B.C. driver’s license.

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