Team Leader | Mental Health

4 weeks ago


Kelowna, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time
Interior Health has an exciting relief Full Time opportunity now available for a Team Leader, Mental Health & Substance Use (Assertive Community Treatment-ACT) team at the Outreach Urban Health Centre in Kelowna, B.C.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced mental health professional with experience in a leadership capacity and with the ability to form strong relationships to join our team.

What we offer:

•Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
•Career Growth
•Employer paid training/education
•Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
•Medical Service Plan
•Employer paid insurance premiums
•Extended Health & Dental coverage
•Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
•Balanced lifestyle

What Will You Work On?

A team leader with community Mental Health & Substance Use is responsible for the day-to-day operation and clinical supervision of staff in the specific programs. The team lead will provide program support, liaise with community partners and mentor and support clinical staff in the program.

The Team Leader provides line leadership, supervision, clinical support, service delivery level problem solving to multidisciplinary Mental Health & Substance Use teams, and direct client care as required.
The Team Leader works to deliver high quality, client focused programs across the continuum of community services and provides liaison to local agencies and other service providers. The Team Leader is also responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of clinical practice to ensure quality client care outcomes.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:00 to 16:00 hours. This role has a regular overnight on-call component.

About this location/unit

This is a Team Leader position for the Community Assertive Treatment team supporting the most severe and persistently mentally ill clients in the community.

ACT is a team treatment approach designed to provide comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to persons with serious and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia. Among the services ACT teams provide are: case management, initial and ongoing assessments; psychiatric services; employment and housing assistance; family support and education; substance abuse services; and other services and supports critical to an individual's ability to live successfully in the community. Clients served by ACT are individuals with serious and persistent mental illness or personality disorders, with severe functional impairments, who have avoided or not responded well to traditional outpatient mental health care and psychiatric rehabilitation services. Persons served by ACT often have co-existing problems such as homelessness, substance abuse problems, or involvement with the judicial system.

How Will You Make an Impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

Mental health professionals are able to improve the outlook for people who may feel hopeless and lost as well as improve the navigation of services for families.

How Will We Help You Grow?

The Team Leader will be a part of a supportive team and will have the opportunity to develop knowledge of all community based Mental Health & Substance Use services. In addition, the team lead will have the opportunity to support a larger vision of substance use services. There is ongoing opportunity to mentorship and education.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work.

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