Mental Health Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada Island Health Full time

Island Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join our team. In this role, you will play a vital part in providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals within our community.

As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients experiencing a range of mental health challenges. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding individuals towards recovery and well-being.

Qualifications: Education, Training And Experience
  • Master's Degree in a health related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of recent related experience; recognised post basic education related to mental illness including experience with crisis intervention, urgent response, short-term therapy, and group psychotherapy or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
  • Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team including primary care providers.
  • Ability to apply non-crisis intervention techniques.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to plan and organize workload and establish priorities.
  • Ability to work independently and to show initiative and creativity in clinical practice.
  • Ability to show sound judgment, decision making and problem solving.
  • Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
  • Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy.
  • Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention.
  • Knowledge of and ability to implement problem-solving processes.
  • Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of community and facility contacts.
  • Ability to provide a client-centered holistic approach to care.
  • Proven assessment, care, planning and coordination skills.
  • Ability to foster good public relations.
  • Ability to operate related equipment including a personal computer with a variety of windows based software.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

If you are a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply.


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