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Trauma Clinical Counsellor, Indigenous Health
2 weeks ago
Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?
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 territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. 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.
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Detailed Overview:
The Trauma Clinical Counsellor, Indigenous Health supports care coordination and system navigation across local and regional substance use services, with an emphasis on reducing barriers for clients to re-enter the system of care and facilitating timely treatment and rapid re-engagement of clients where appropriate and feasible. As a member of the Intensive Case Management (ICM) Team, this position provides focused support to clients who identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit and their support systems.
The Counsellor uses an Indigenous lens to provide client and family-centered care, using a trauma-informed approach and evidence-informed practice, to Indigenous individuals and families who use alcohol and substances. Working from a place of cultural safety and humility, provides initial screening, client assessment, treatment recommendations and care plans. The Counsellor also determines referral needs and provides clinical intervention and follow-up support by offering therapy services including group, individual and family therapy. Collaborates regarding complex situations, provides group education, liaises with Indigenous community resources for specialized services when possible, maintains respect for client dignity and maximizes client self-determination and independence in provision of services. Participates in local committees and internal and external case conferences, and develops presentations and training to clients, families and caregivers. Participates in the development of standardized documents, procedures and process, and contributes to data collection and analysis. Participates in quality improvement activities, follows clinical best practices, and respects cultural protocols. May be required to work at more than one location.
**Responsibilities**:
- Performs initial client screening of referrals of individuals with a focus on those who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit from other health care providers/agencies, family members, physicians and other sources to determine appropriate treatment based on client needs, urgency of request and best practices.
- Assesses client needs by gathering client information/history via phone interviews or other methods; seeking additional background information to perform initial assessment of client mental health status and risk to themselves or others and to determine priority of care, client eligibility, availability of resources, and service priorities; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to determine best approach to care, assessing the need for emergent crisis intervention, and to facilitate virtual health connections.
- Provides first level intervention and support until formal treatment or further assessment can be conducted, such as short term brief interventions, follow-up, monitoring, and evaluating treatment outcomes.
- Develops linkages with other facilities and Indigenous community resources, and advocates on behalf of the client and others to improve access, integration and coordination of MHSU services, by way of establishing, maintaining and enhancing relationships/communication with community physicians, consulting psychiatrists, colleagues, community mental health services, acute hospitals, community services agencies, and other health care professionals.
- Facilitates client connection to Indigenous community services and rehabilitative programs through methods such as considering the client’s motivation and their stage in the treatment process, researching available servic
