Mental Health and Substance Use Worker | Youth-Intensive Case Management

Position Summary
We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Worker to join our high functioning and well-integrated MHSU Youth Intensive Case Management (ICM) team at the Vernon Health Centre in beautiful and sunny Vernon, B.C.

What we offer:

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

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for is a highly skilled and compassionate MHSU Worker with experience in youth-focused, high-intensity case management for substance use and mental health concerns. The ideal candidate should excel in interdisciplinary collaboration, client-centered care, and evidence-based treatment delivery.

What Will You Work On?

This position will support Youth Intensive Case Management in Vernon, BC. Youth ICM is a high intensity interdisciplinary case management for youth 12-24 who are at any stage of change. They may present with significant substance use concerns, and/or concurrent disorders (significant substance use and mental health challenges) or youth with co-existing functional impairment who face complex challenges accessing existing health and social services.

The Substance Use Worker functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons experiencing substance use problems/disorders or concurrent substance use and mental health problems have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Substance Use Worker provides assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Substance Use Worker functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours and days of work are Monday to Friday.

How Will You Create 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.

How Will We Help You Grow?

We provide you with an orientation customized to meet your needs, and immediate support and access from excellent colleagues. You will have access to work in an interdisciplinary environment where patients are at the centre of care.

An abundance of opportunity! Grow your career with Interior Health and take advantage of the work life balance that living in the Interior of British Columbia provides.

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 join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s top 100 employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Join our team today!

Qualfications
Education, Training, and Experience:

Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position.

Two years’ recent related experience in an alcohol and drug treatment environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid B.C. driver’s license.

As part of your application, please ensure to:

• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Bachelor’s Degree
• Upload copy of your Driver’s License (Class V)