Mental Health and Substance Use Worker Mhsu

7 months ago

Merritt, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time

We are currently looking for a permanent part time (0.50 FTE) Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Worker to join the Mental Health and Substance Use Aftercare team at the Merritt Health Centre in beautiful Merritt, B.C.

**Who are we looking for?**

**What we offer**:

- Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
- Career Growth
- Employer paid training/education
- Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
- Medical Service Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
- Balanced lifestyle

**What will you work on?**

This position will provide Aftercare services that complement other treatment and recovery services and ensure people can access long term, evidence-based recovery-oriented supports in the community. It is specific to supporting Aboriginal populations.

The Substance Use Worker functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons experiencing substance use problems/disorders or concurrent substance use and mental health problems have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services.

The Substance Use Worker provides assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Substance Use Worker functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Shift types are days, days of work are rotating (two week rotation-Tues/Wed then Wed/Thurs/Fri) and shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

**How will you create an impact?**

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

For a challenging, growth-oriented career in a beautiful natural setting where balanced lifestyle choices abound, come to Interior Health and join our quest to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the Province of B.C.

Education, Training and Experience:

- Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position,
- Two years’ recent related experience in an alcohol and drug treatment environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Current valid B.C. driver’s license.
- Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
- Upload a copy of your Bachelor’s Degree
- Upload copy of your Driver’s License

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