Mhsu Clinician, Masters

1 week ago


Langley, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

We are seeking a skilled MHSU Clinician to provide treatment and support for individuals and families affected by mental illness and substance use disorders in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The salary range for this position is CAD $52.81 per hour.

**Job Description**

Fraser Health is responsible for delivering hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities. 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 Master's Degree). The successful applicant will be based/assigned in Langley.

**Key Responsibilities**

* Provide treatment and support for complex situations to clients and natural supports, including people in crisis, collaborating with them to develop and implement recovery-oriented treatment options and plans.
* Provide short-term brief interventions, follow-up, monitoring, and evaluating treatment outcomes as required.
* Provide individual and group therapy, and family support, using a variety of interviewing, supportive counseling, and assessment methods.
* Support the intake process and assess client needs by performing initial screening of referrals from other health care providers/agencies, family members, physicians, and other sources.
* Make necessary arrangements for clients to be admitted to hospital when required, including on an involuntary basis.
* Facilitate client utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs.
* Coordinate services with police, hospitals, crisis lines, and suicide prevention programs.
* Facilitate family and lived experience involvement activities.
* Provide information and guidance to other caregivers, health providers, and the general public regarding the Mental Health & Substance Use Services.
* Maintain client records by recording information such as client assessments, charting client information, preparing progress notes and reports.
* Provide advocacy for clients by providing information about appeal processes, access to information, and availability of client representatives.
* Provide follow-up care and services as required.
* Promote quality improvement through recommendations on policies, processes, and procedures.
* Participate actively and collaboratively in team planning and team meetings.
* Maintain relevant data and statistics on information such as intakes, requests, referrals, and priority.
* Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements.
* Develop linkages with other facilities and community resources.
* Maintain current and relevant mental health and substance practice.
* Participate in clinical research and program evaluation activities.

**Qualifications**

* Master's Degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychology, or other relevant social or health sciences discipline.
* Two (2) years' recent, related experience working with clients and families with, or affected by, mental illness and substance use disorders.
* Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.
* Valid Class V British Columbia driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

**Skills and Abilities**

* Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of mental health psychiatric assessment skills, crisis intervention techniques, de-escalation techniques, brief/short-term therapy skills and interventions, psycho-pharmacology used in psychiatric treatment, abnormal psychology, general counseling theory/principles, current DSM multi-axial diagnosis or International Classification of Diseases (ICD), community response procedures, and community resource utilization.
* Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively, including establishing and maintaining rapport with psychotic, crisis-prone, non-compliant people, and working collaboratively and co-operatively with other care providers.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
* Demonstrated ability to plan, problems solve, organize, and prioritize workload.
* Working knowledge of violence de-escalation and conflict resolution skills.
* Ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner.
* Ability to facilitate group therapy and educational sessions.
* Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
* Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP).
* Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

**About Fraser Health**

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust.



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