MHSU Counselling & Treatment Clinician | Mental Health

at  Interior Health Authority

We have an exciting permanent full time opportunity for a Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Counselling & Treatment Clinician to join our high functioning and well integrated Mental Health and Substance Use team in Vernon, B.C.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking an experienced therapeutic counsellor with CBT, DBT and group work skills with a demonstrated ability to complete client assessments through appropriate interventions.

• Provides comprehensive bio/psycho/social services that include a continuum of services designed to optimize clients’ recovery and ability to function.
• Arranges access to specialized services such as substance use, forensic/criminal justice, developmental disability, and acquired brain injury.
• Identifies the need for, and ensures or arranges transition plans are in place for clients transferring between levels of care, including involvement in the client’s admission to acute care and discharge planning and follow up after an admission to a hospital unit or emergency department.
• Documents assessments, treatment formulations, care plans and progress notes.
• Provides consultation and shares information with community agencies and the public about mental illness and mental health and/or substance use services, promoting good public relations and facilitating efficient and cooperative relationships.
• Delivers and participates in in-service and other educational programs as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned