Mental Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

About 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. Our team is dedicated to creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork.



Job Summary

This position involves providing advanced clinical and consultative social work services to individuals who are experiencing first episode or early psychosis in mental health crisis. You will be working with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based treatment services, including comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, individual, family and group counselling/therapy services, and psycho-education.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing advanced clinical and consultative social work services to individuals who are experiencing first episode or early psychosis in mental health crisis;
  • Working with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based treatment services, including comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments, individual, family and group counselling/therapy services, and psycho-education;
  • Developing and implementing outcome-oriented treatment plans that cover both mental health and substance use disorders;
  • Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team by participating in case conferences/meetings to identify and manage client's mental health and substance use issues;
  • Maintaining client records, identifying applicable community resources for clients and facilitating care throughout the continuum.


Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, you must have a Master of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work and three years recent related experience working with individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A valid driver's license is also required.



Benefits:

  • A competitive salary of $48.00-$58.00 per hour;
  • A 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 counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families;
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers;
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

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