Clinician, MSD/Community Mental Health

7 days ago


Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Clinician for MSD/Community Mental Health & Substance Use Liaison Program

Join our team at Fraser Health and make a meaningful impact in mental health and substance use services.

We're seeking a dedicated Clinician to join our dynamic team as a Clinician for our MSD/Community Mental Health & Substance Use Liaison Program.

What We're Looking For:
  • Qualifications: Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or a relevant health-related discipline.
  • Experience: At least two years of recent, related experience in a community or hospital psychiatric setting, or in a rapid response crisis stabilization function. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

Fraser Health is a leading healthcare provider in British Columbia, serving over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities. Our team of over 48,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and improving health outcomes.

Responsibilities:
  1. Function as a primary therapist and case manager, providing diagnostic client assessment and short-term individual therapy, using a variety of interviewing, counseling, and assessment methods.
  2. Facilitate clients' utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs, including researching available services, liaising with agencies, and providing related advice and consultation to clients and staff.
  3. Maintain client records and statistics, prepare reports, and complete forms as required, in accordance with regional policies and standards.
  4. Advocate on behalf of clients, providing information about appeal processes and assisting clients to complete forms.
  5. Provide education to clients and staff of MSD and other agencies, regarding community mental health and substance use programs and issues.
  6. Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities for assigned area, including participating in quality initiatives, providing feedback to the Coordinator, and suggesting solutions to improve the linkage and collaboration between MSD and Mental Health and Substance Use Services.
Skills and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated counseling, client assessment, and case management skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of mental health disorders and concurrent disorders.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of alcohol and drug misuse.
  • Demonstrated ability to undertake client assessments utilizing mental health and substance use standardized tools.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of emergency triage procedures, mental health status assessment, and counseling principles and interview techniques.
  • Working knowledge of psychopharmacology, crisis theory, and de-escalation techniques.
  • Working knowledge of DSM IV Multiaxial Diagnosis or International Classification of Diseases 10.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, including empathic and respectful communication appropriate to the situation.
  • Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to get along well with clients, families, and members of the interdisciplinary team, and including the ability to effectively network with other services and agencies.
  • Ability to set priorities, organize work to effectively manage a heavy and demanding caseload, and exercise sound judgment, both clinically and non-clinically.
  • Ability to work effectively, and to flexibly manage changing caseload needs under pressure, and during times of change.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while seeking the appropriate level of consultation and approval from the Coordinator.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality in accordance with applicable regional policies.
  • Ability to learn new methodologies, ideas, and concepts.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach and facilitate learning of staff and/or clients/families.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction in a coaching/mentoring role.
  • Ability to provide effective and efficient service, while meeting clinical and administrative government and health region policies, standards, and protocol requirements.
  • Knowledge of community resources and methods of accessing them.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that reflects the diversity of our community.



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