Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Response Clinician | RCMP Liaison

Position SummaryA relief full time opportunity exists for a Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Crisis Response Clinician | RCMP Liaison to come and join the welcoming Mental Health Substance Use team at the Nelson Health Centre in beautiful Nelson, B.C. This relief position is until August 28, 2026 or the return of the incumbent. Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.Who are we looking for?We are looking for someone with two years post graduate experience working in an acute mental health environment, more specifically in crisis intervention and excellent risk assessment skills. We are looking for the candidate to have a strong foundation in acute mental health presentations, as well as, a strong working knowledge of substance use disorders. The candidate would also need to have a strong understanding of the Mental Health Act. This position is a very autonomous role, where you are often working as the only MH Clinician supporting both clients and community partners, who rely heavily on the clinician in this role to provide clinical assessments and at times provide direction of how to best support the client. The successful candidate will also have extensive knowledge of Indigenous communities and resources, ideally those in the Kootenay areas. What we offer:• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package• Career Growth• Employer paid training/education• Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)• Employer paid insurance premiums • Extended Health & Dental coverage • Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan• Balanced lifestyleWhat will you work on?This position works as a mental health liaison, with both the RCMP and the Nelson Police Department.The Crisis Response Clinician 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 provide direct and indirect mobile crisis intervention and mental health clinical services in order to ensure that persons with serious mental health problems and/or problematic substance use or withdrawal management issues have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Crisis Response Clinician provides, at the advanced practice level, crisis response, assessment, suicide intervention, short term treatment planning, time limited case management and, as required, rapid 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 Crisis Response Clinician functions as a primary clinician for short periods of time utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.Scheduling Information: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. Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for youWe offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong 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. We strive to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. If you are an experienced mental health professional and passionate about helping those in our community, apply todayQualficationsEducation, Training and Experience:Masters degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position.Two (2) years’ recent related experience in a mental health and substance use environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Current valid BC Driver’s License (Class V).As part of your application, please ensure to:• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)• Upload a copy of your Master’s Degree