Substance Use Outreach Clinician - Aftercare

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr. - CAD $52.81/Hr. Job Summary:
Come work as a Substance Use Outreach Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Substance Use Outreach Clinician to join the Aftercare Clinicians team at Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella, BC. Apply today to join our team!
This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.
Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to valuing diversity within our workforce. VCH encourages Indigenous applicants who identify as Indigenous (including First Nations, Metis or Inuit), who may not possess all required qualifications but would become job ready through Employer provided training, orientation or mentoring, to apply.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in a health science discipline from a recognized program.
• Two (2) years’ recent experience practicing in community based or Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations working with individuals with substance use and mental health presentations; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid B.C. driver’s license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid.
• Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to candidates who identify as Indigenous including First Nations, Inuit, and/or Metis.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrate knowledge of substance-use recovery services in the community and across British Columbia.
• Demonstrate Knowledge of health inequities and discrimination faced by designated client population.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of harm reduction in a health care setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of strengths based, client centered approach and ability to incorporate into practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrate knowledge of traditional healing practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of substance-use recovery model.
• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology.
• Broad knowledge of clinical theory & counselling skills (individual and group based).
• Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment.
• Broad knowledge of substance use and addictions treatment
• Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).
• Broad knowledge of psychoeducation principles and methods.
• Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedure that relate to client care including the BC Mental Health Act.
• Knowledge of DSM IV Diagnostic Classification System, mental status examination and case formulation.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct mental health and addictions assessments, and provide treatment planning and crisis intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues, clients and their families, students and service
• providers in health and social services.
• Demonstrated de-escalation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to manage aggressive and suicidal behavior.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to conduct a risk assessment and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and email software.
  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
  As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Please refer the Job description for details