Seniors Mental Health and Substance Use Worker
4 weeks ago
Position SummaryA casual opportunity exists for a Seniors Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Worker at the Lansdowne Centre in Kamloops, B.C. What we offer:• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package• Career Growth• Employer paid training/education• Balanced lifestyleWhat Will You Work On?The Seniors Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) 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 elderly persons with serious mental health problems made more complex by age related issues have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. Using knowledge of geriatric psychiatry and the aging process, the Seniors MHSU Worker provides geriatric mental health assessment, treatment, case management, community support, and as required, urgent response to clients who may, in addition to mental illness, also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Seniors MHSU Worker functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for older individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.As the primary contact with the client in the community, conducts ongoing assessments of the client’s condition and determines the client’s needs, including identifying early symptoms of relapse.Scheduling Information: Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.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. How will we help you grow?We provide you with an orientation customized to meet your needs, and immediate support and access from excellent colleagues. You will have access to work in an interdisciplinary environment where patients are at the centre of care. 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. If you are an experienced mental health professional and passionate about helping those in our community, apply todayQualficationsEducation, Training and Experience:Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioral, or Social Science field relevant to the position.Two years’ recent related experience in an elderly mental health services environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Current valid B.C. driver’s license (Class 5).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 Bachelor’s Degree
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