Substance Use Outreach Clinician

2 months ago

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Job Summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Substance Use Outreach Clinician to join our team in Squamish. As a key member of our Aftercare Clinicians team, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with substance use and mental health presentations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a strengths-based outreach model that incorporates harm reduction approaches to support client goals, including detoxification, stabilization, treatment, and recovery programming.
  • Provide education, group facilitation, and case management services to clients across the transtheoretical model of change.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with clients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community resources to facilitate clients' wellness journeys.
  • Participate in committees and meetings, engage in ongoing team planning, development, and quality improvement activities, and maintain and update own knowledge.
  • Provide direct clinical services, including immediate assessment, intervention, referral, and support to clients in urgent situations.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and other caregivers to identify and resolve client care issues, ethical dilemmas, and coordinate and integrate care.
  • Act as a client advocate, supporting clients' recovery goals, including building recovery capital, developing, coordinating, and delivering evidence-based treatment and interventions.
Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in a health science discipline from a recognized program.
  • Two (2) years' recent experience practicing in community-based or Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations working with individuals with substance use and mental health presentations; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Valid driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid.
  • Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to candidates who identify as Indigenous, including First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrate knowledge of substance-use recovery services in the community and across British Columbia.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of health inequities and discrimination faced by designated client populations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of harm reduction in a healthcare setting.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of strengths-based, client-centered approaches and ability to incorporate into practice.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Indigenous Cultural Safety.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of traditional healing practices.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of substance-use recovery models.
  • Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
  • Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology.
  • Broad knowledge of clinical theory and counseling skills (individual and group-based).
  • Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment.
  • Broad knowledge of substance use and addictions treatment.
  • Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side effects).
  • Broad knowledge of psychoeducation principles and methods.
  • Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
  • Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client care, including the BC Mental Health Act.
  • Knowledge of DSM-IV Diagnostic Classification System, mental status examination, and case formulation.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct mental health and addictions assessments and provide treatment planning and crisis intervention.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues, clients, and their families, students, and service providers in health and social services.
  • Demonstrated de-escalation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to manage aggressive and suicidal behavior.
  • Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
  • Ability to conduct a risk assessment and respond appropriately.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Ability to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet, and email software.
Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental, and municipal pension plan.
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
  • Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services, are available to employees and their immediate families.
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

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