Mhsu Clinician, Bachelors

Why Fraser Health?:
Are you someone who has experience in supporting individuals and families affected by episodic mental illness and substance use disorders? Do you want to work for one of British Columbia's top employers? If you have answered yes to these questions, we want you to continue reading.

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.

Effective October 26, 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.

**Position Highlights**

An exciting opportunity awaits you as a Part Time Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician on the
**Integrated Homelessness Action Response Team (IHART)**. This position will be serving the Fraser Health Community of East Fraser located in Surrey, B.C.

The IHART (Integrated Homelessness Action Response Teams) provide integrated, coordinated health services to members of our population who have inadequate or unstable housing. Utilizing a hands-on and direct approach of meeting individuals where they are currently situated means that IHART connects with individuals who are unsheltered, in shelters, in homeless encampments, and/or supportive housing environments. IHART is comprised of multidisciplinary teams capable of responding to health, mental health, and substance use issues including health promotion and prevention. Teams will also support continuity of care by providing cohesive linkages to primary care, and Specialized Community Services Programs (SCSP) such as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams and specialized care services focused on seniors. IHART addresses a broad spectrum of health care concerns, including new and chronic conditions, by enabling supportive wrap-around care for those greatest in need and who have, historically, had the least access to services due to inadequate or unstable housing.

**As a clinician in a shared-team model, build on your education and experience as you**:

- Provide intake, screening, and assessment services, treatment recommendations and plans while determining referral needs.
- Provide follow-up support, group education, liaison with community resources for specialized services and counsel clients while providing outreach as required
- Are assigned as the “most responsible clinician” to specific clients dependent on the client’s primary needs.
- Provide client and family-centered care through a trauma-informed approach and evidence-informed practice.
- Encourage knowledge exchange in day-to day activities, empower clients and natural supports to engage and connect within their communities, and ensure they are supported in navigating the health care system.

**If this sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply**:

- A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.
- Fantastic opportunities for support and mentorship into supervisory and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
- An opportunity to make a difference every single day in the world of health care.

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Detailed Overview:
In accordance with Fraser Health''s Vision, Mission and Values, program mandates and clinical practice guidelines, with an emphasis on recovery and rehabilitation and reducing barriers to re-enter the system of care, supports individuals and families with and affected by acute/episodic mental illness and substance use disorders. Focuses on provision of advocacy, supportive counselling, psycho-education, community resourcing, and care coordination support within the local service area across the care continuum, to ensure delivery of consistent, relevant and timely treatment, rapid re-engagement, and access to information where appropriate and feasible. Contributes to the development of programs and provides education within the assigned program. Services may be provided on an outreach basis when required in order to assess and/or engage with clients within their own environment and community.

As a clinician in a shared