Mental Health Specialist

1 week ago

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada First Nations Health Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Counsellor to join our team as a Mental Health & Wellness Outreach Specialist. As a valued member of our Hub and Spoke based team, you will provide advanced level expertise in community-based clinical services specific to crisis and trauma response with communities from across the Vancouver Island Region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide mental wellness counselling services for crisis and trauma incidents in community
  • Develop and implement effective crisis and trauma response plans
  • Collaborate with community partners to provide comprehensive support services
  • Conduct threat/risk assessments and provide intervention and post-vention services
  • Work closely with the Hub and Spoke team to ensure seamless service delivery
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Counselling, Psychology or a relevant human services field
  • Up to date registration and in good standing with professional regulatory body
  • Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or trauma response
  • 5 to 7 years of experience working with complex social systems or an equivalent combination of experience and education
  • Minimum of 2 years working with threat/risk and trauma assessment, intervention and post-vention
  • Current valid B.C. driver's license and willingness to submit a driver's abstract
What We Offer

As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
  • Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
Culture and Inclusion

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce and promoting Indigenous cultural safety. We support our employees to be leaders in wellness and develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.

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