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MHSU Pediatric Emergency Clinician

3 months ago


New Westminster, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour

Why Fraser Health?: Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. We have a Casual opportunity for an MHSU Clinician (with Masters Degree) . The successful applicant will be based/assigned in New Westminister . Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer. We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you.

Detailed Overview: In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered and recovery oriented care, the MHSU Pediatric Emergency Clinician performs intake assessment, offers crisis intervention, and provides input into the care of psychiatric and concurrent disordered pediatric patients in the Emergency Departments. Provides input into the care of pediatric psychiatric patients awaiting transfer for further assessment or inpatient admission. Assists with ensuring effective patient flow for assessed pediatric patients through collaboration with Emergency Departments and or inpatient unit interprofessional team, community mental health and substance use interprofessional team and other community service providers. Assists in care planning to address psychiatric care needs, with final dispositions authorized by the Emergency Room Physicians or consulting Psychiatrist. The MHSU Pediatric Emergency Clinician, works in collaboration with the interprofessional community Child & Youth mental health team, agencies and other community service providers. May provide short-term follow-up treatment and case management services for pediatric patients treated in the Emergency Department or on the inpatient unit. This position requires travel to and/or work at various site Emergency departments within Fraser Health.

Responsibilities:

  • Screens psychiatric referrals from a variety of internal and external sources, gathers background information and determines service priorities.
  • Works with Emergency Department / inpatient unit staff in the identification of potential psychiatric referrals.
  • Provides comprehensive mental health/psycho-social assessments to identify client and family''s social, emotional and cultural needs in order to formulate appropriate treatment recommendations
  • Assesses the need for psychiatric evaluation and makes arrangements for this by utilizing a community psychiatrist available to the program.
  • Develops treatment plans and acts as case manager by liaising and consulting with community resources.
  • Develops care plans with final dispositions authorized by the Emergency Room Physician or consulting psychiatrist and provides general and crisis counselling to patients and their families including short term crisis follow-up in accordance with approved treatment plans.
  • May provide short-term follow-up treatment and case management services for pediatric patients treated in the Emergency Department.

Qualifications:

  • Education, Training, and Experience Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or other relevant health related discipline.
  • Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health, including assessment, individual, family and group interventions, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.
  • Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle with appropriate business insurance coverage for work-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

  • Comprehensive knowledge of community response procedures, mental health assessment, general counselling principles and intervention techniques.
  • Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory and demonstrated skill in crisis intervention with children, adolescents and families.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Systems Theory and an ability to incorporate this into mental health assessments and treatment Intervention.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skill in individual, family and group interventions.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental stages in the individual and within the family life cycle of psychosocial issues.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the broad range issues pertaining to child and adolescent mental health problems, including issues related to substance abuse among adolescents and families.
  • Knowledge of theory and evidence-based practice related to Developmental Pediatrics; Neuropsychiatric conditions such as complex ADHD, FASD, Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Tourette's Disorder; Seizure Disorders.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the diagnostic criteria pertaining to psychiatric diagnoses most prevalent in the child/adolescent population.
  • Ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues beyond the initial presenting problems in order to conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
  • Knowledge and ability to conduct program evaluation.
  • Ability to organize workload and prioritize responsibilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with others, both within the hospital and with community agencies utilizing a multi-disciplinary team model.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.