Primary Care Network, Mh&su Clinician/clinical Counsellor-chilliwack

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We currently have a** Relief Full Time** opportunity to work as a** Primary Care Network Clinician** in our Primary Health Care team located in **Chilliwack, B.C.**This position is available until March 10th, 2026 or until return of incumbent

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Ensure local linkage between Primary Care Networks (PCN), Mental Health & Substance Use Services (MH&SUS) and Specialized Community Services Program (SCSP) to support mild to moderate mental health and/or substance use clients in a PCN.

Facilitate access to MH&SUS SCSP and support the transition of stable moderate to severe MH&SU SCSP clients to care of General Practitioners (GP) within PCN.

Provide initial screening, assess and determine referral needs, liaise with community resources, formulate and implement short-term engagement and treatment plans, provide short-term counselling, brief interventions and comprehensive case consultation, and follow-up support in collaboration with the local PCN and MH&SUS teams.

Detailed Overview:
The Primary Care Network, MH&SU Clinician/Clinical Counsellor will support clients with mild to moderate mental health and/or substance use conditions through strong local linkages between Primary Care Networks (PCN), Family Physicians/Nurse Practitioners and Mental Health Substance Use Services (MH&SUS) Specialized Community Services Programs (SCSP). Within the PCN, the Primary Care Network, MH&SU Clinician/Clinical Counsellor will facilitate access to MH&SUS SCSP and will also support the transition of stable moderate to severe clients from MH&SU SCSP to the care of primary care providers (PCP) within PCN.

This position will determine client's needs using standardized assessment tools; liaises with community resources, formulates and implements short-term engagement and treatment plans, provides short-term counselling, brief interventions and comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support in collaboration with the local PCN and MH&SUS teams. Provides advice, direction and advocacy for issues related to housing, food security and income. Develops, coordinates and delivers in-house services, presentations and training to staff. Supports the inclusion of family members/natural supports in treatment planning. Participates in the development and evaluation of PCN/MH&SUS Liaison program. Provides share care visits at PCP offices as required.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides diagnostic client assessment and brief, short-term individual interventions/group therapy, using a variety of interviewing, counselling, and assessment methods, in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices. Coordinates cases and formulates treatment plans and goals within the PCN, in collaboration with appropriate MH&SUS staff, assigned agency staff, family members/natural supports and other services, as required. Uses crisis intervention and outreach as required.
- Facilitates clients' utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs (such as alcohol and drug treatment, vocational programs, MH&SUS Specialized Community Services Programs, Primary Care Centres, clubhouses, transition homes, community groups) by performing duties such as researching available services, liaising with these agencies, providing related advice and consultation to clients and staff, and supporting self-management strategies for clients. Provides urgent response crisis stabilization and facilitates hospital admission when required.
- Maintains client records and statistics, prepares reports, and completes forms as required, in accordance with regional policies and standards, including clinical record standards of MH&SUS. Obtains consent forms for release of client information.
- Advocates on behalf of clients and in support of families/natural supports to assist in access appropriate services related to housing, food security and income by providing clients with information about appeal processes, providing information about clients to relevant Ministries and assisting clients to complete forms; acts as a resource for clients and their families.
- Provides education to clients, families/natural supports and staff and other agencies regarding community mental health and substance use resources, programs and issues.
- Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities for assigned area by performing duties such as participating in quality initiatives, providing feedback to the Coordinator about needs and gaps in programs and services, and suggesting solutions to improve the linkage and collaboration between Mental Health and Substance Use Services and Primary Care Networks. Participates in ongoing education to maintain current and relevant practice, including clinical education, as well as maintaining current knowledge of relevant Federal and Provincial legislation and