Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team

3 weeks ago


Abbotsford, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $35.65 - $44.56 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Bring your skills in children''s mental health or experience from a hospital emergency department with a focus on crisis intervention to the job of Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team, where you will provide assessment, treatment and coordinate referrals.

Abbotsford/Mission health services provides health care and support services to Abbotsford, located in the center of the Fraser Valley, and Mission located north of the Fraser River. MSA General Hospital is an acute and residential care community hospital which provides a wide range of services including acute medical and surgical services, maternity/child, Level II nursery, pediatrics, critical care and emergency services, outpatient programs, palliative care and mental health.

Just east of Mission, Abbotsford has population of over 115,000 residents providing an alternative to
- big city
- living, without giving up any urban conveniences. Local recreation areas for summer and winter activities include Manning Provincial Park and the Hemlock Valley. Annual events include the internationally renowned Abbotsford Air Show. Tourist destination experiences include the rustically charming Harrison Hot Springs.

At Fraser Health, we are committed to meeting the needs of our patients and residents by providing the care they need at the right time in the right place. As a single, integrated organization, our services cover tertiary hospital care, mental health, home health and public health. Our 20,000 employees take great pride in their dedication and service to improving the health care of more than 1.3 million residents, one-third of British Columbia's population.

If you are looking for a region that offers
- something for everyone
- along with the opportunity for a rewarding career, Fraser Health is the right move

For these reasons and many more, we invite you to consider joining our dynamic team

Detailed Overview:
The Clinician, Short Term Assessment and Response Team (START) provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and referral coordination for adolescents/families in acute crisis, educates and consults with hospital and community personnel, networks with community agencies, participates in research and assists in program and resource development.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conducts comprehensive assessments to identify client and family's social, emotional and cultural needs and in order to formulate appropriate treatment recommendations.
- Assesses the need for psychiatric evaluation and makes arrangements for this utilizing the community psychiatrist available to the program.
- Provides comprehensive therapeutic clinical counseling by providing short-term individual and family therapy, utilizing various therapy and intervention models such as Brief Therapy Model and Crisis Intervention Model.
- Develops treatment plans and acts as case manager, liaising and consulting with community resources.
- Provides consultative and direct services to clients, families and staff, regarding community resources and access to these resources in order to facilitate an effective continuum of services between hospital and community.
- Assists in the development and delivery of in-services, education sessions, presentations and training to clients, families, staff and other caregivers through methods such as collaborating with staff, determining relevant content and required handouts, conducting literature searches and planning and coordinating seminars.
- Networks with community agencies and Fraser Health hospitals to develop relationships that enhance intra-agency/hospital cooperation.
- Participates in ongoing social research as required.
- Completes statistics, case records, assessment reports and other relevant documentation according to the policies and procedures established by the program. Analyzes and assists with interpretation of those statistics.
- Participates in program and community resource development from both the hospital and community perspective, in order to respond to identified gaps of service and recognize client/family needs.
- Attends team meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
**Education, Training & Experience**

Master's Degree in an applicable social or health sciences program such as Counseling Psychology.

Two (2) years of recent, related experience in adolescent crisis intervention in a mental health setting or hospital emergency department, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligible for registration with the relevant professional association. Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for work-related purposes.

**Skills & Abilities**- Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory and demonstrated skill in crisis intervention with adolescents and families.- Comprehensive knowledge of Systems Theory an



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