Clinical Counsellor, Mental Health

Why Fraser Health?:
Are you someone who has experience working with individuals that deal with mental disorders and substance misuse. Do you want to work for one of British Columbia's top employers? Do you have experience in comprehensive clinical counselling? If you have answered yes to these questions we want you to continue reading.

If you are someone who is looking for a challenge that is equally as rewarding, then this might be the opportunity for you. We hire great people for excellent jobs and need your help to expand our ability to deliver prompt and professional services. We are currently looking for a
**Clinical Counsellor, Mental Health & Substance Use Services **to join our Surrey Group Therapy Services located in
**Surrey, B.C.** This is a chance to make a difference every day in the world of health care as you to bring your excellent work ethic to the role.

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26th 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

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Detailed Overview: Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations and under the direction of the Coordinator, the Clinical Counsellor provides consultation, assessment, short term case management and clinical counselling services on complex cases to individuals and families, who present at outpatient clinics, with and affected by serious and persistent mental disorders and/or substance misuse. Assesses referred clients, arranges for them to be seen by the Psychiatrist and/or accepts the client for short term case management or makes referrals to other community services where appropriate. As part of the interdisciplinary team assists in the development of shared care plans and provides comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team. Assists in the evaluation of the program and in monitoring quality improvement activities, standards of practice, policies and procedures; collects data and maintains clinical records. Responsibilities:

- Provides comprehensive clinical counselling and psychotherapy to clients affected by mental illness and/or addictions, chronic disease or complex cases including people in crisis, utilizing a variety of clinically sound psychotherapeutic techniques.
- Assesses client needs and available services and contributes to the shared care plan with the clients input. Facilitates clients' utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs through methods such as researching available services, liaising with the service and program providers and providing advice and consultation to colleagues.
- Screens referrals from the interdisciplinary team by gathering background information, determining service priorities and providing rapid response to urgent referrals, providing outreach, crisis intervention, and short-term treatment stabilization, and referral.
- Provides short term brief interventions, follows-up, monitors, and evaluates treatment outcomes.
- Delivers group therapy and education sessions to clients and their families by using various group processes and theory.
- Identifies gaps and problems with service and recommends solutions to assist in the development and maintenance of a coordinated mental health care system within the community.
- Provides education on mental health issues to interdisciplinary shared care team in conjunction other MH&SU team members or with Psychiatrist, community groups and agencies; presents information/education sessions to professional colleagues and other government/non-government agencies.
- Carries out treatment plans and interventions, provision of support and crisis intervention, including facilitation of hospitalization where necessary.
- Facilitates the process of cognitive, emotional and behavioral change utilizing crisis intervention and short-term psychotherapy based on treatment goals.
- Provides referral to appropriate agencies and collaborative information sharing of psychiatric situations including substance abuse/dependence.