Mental Health and Substance Use Intake Screener

2 weeks ago

Nanaimo, Canada BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Full time

Mental Health and Substance Use Intake Screener
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Nanaimo, BC
Correctional Health Services (CHS) is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of BC's 10 provincial correctional facilities. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access healthcare treatments and heal, and CHS offers a non-judgemental place to help make that happen. Check out what it means to be apart of the CHS team HERE. Please indicated in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team at Nanaimo Correctional Centre
What you'll do
Provide screening services by methods such as receiving and screening all newly admitted clients within 24 hours, assessing urgency and prioritizing new referrals in collaboration with the Health Care Manager and/or designates and BC Corrections officials.
Utilize a standardized approach for screening and assessing mental health and substance use concerns by administering evidence based tools as directed. Ensure that screening and assessment procedures are responsive to trauma caused by physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and the gender, sexual orientation/identity, cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of the population, by methods such as conducting screening/assessment in the clients own language or arranging for an appropriately qualified interpreter; symptoms of mood, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder; evidence of recent injury; parenting status and skills; and administering gender-responsive assessments that query population-specific needs such as prenatal care and birth control practices
Initiate appropriate follow-up care and treatment for clients who have been identified to have a mental health and/or substance use concern by referring them for a more comprehensive assessment by other interdisciplinary team members.
Prepare pertinent documentation such as admission histories, progress notes or flagging of risk and/or security concerns. Participate in clinical meetings, and may be required to present new clients in rounds/case conferences, and/or provide input to the treatment team regarding strategies to support the inmate upon admission.
Collaborate with other team members and participate in educational programs by organizing group attendance, facilitating a feedback process and assisting with understanding of the physical and mental health care needs of the Corrections Health Services population.
Work with the Administrative Assistant to assure regular collection of statistics. Compiles summary reports and presents data as requested.
What you bring

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related allied heath discipline
Two (2) years recent related experience in a mental health and/or substance use care setting working with offenders, forensic mental health patients and/or in secure health care settings or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Demonstrated ability to work well with and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of the specific symptoms of major mental illnesses, substance use and/or concurrent disorders.
Demonstrated ability to problem solve, adjust to new or unexpected events and to deal effectively with conflict situations.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Understanding of trauma informed practice.
Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively.
Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents - including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - and how they intersect across the health care system.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
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