Rural Adult MHSU Clinician | Child & Youth Mental Health

Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking an experienced Rural Adult Mental Health & Substance Use Clinician | Child & Youth to join the MHSU team for a permanent full time position based at the Williams Lake Mental Health Centre in beautiful Williams Lake, B.C.

Salary Range:

Effective April 1, 2024, the pay scale for this position is $42.27 to $52.81

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

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have strong assessment and counselling skills and possess a human caring and relationship centred approach to practice.

If you are a dynamic, experienced clinician, motivated to be challenged professionally, have excellent interpersonal skills and aspire to create long term roots in a small town setting, this is the career for you.

What will you work on?

This position is for a Child & Youth Mental Health counsellor/clinician and the Clinician will be:
• providing culturally appropriate services to clients within the Northern Secwepemc First Nation communities
• engaging with appropriate culturally sensitive resources
• providing culturally appropriate client assessments
• preparing reports as required and recommending action plans to the Professional Practice Leader and Health Leads within the Northern Secwepemc communities
• clinical counselling is a priority
The Substance Use Clinician provides, at the advanced practice level, assessment, treatment, service coordination and, as required, urgent response to the most complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Substance Use Clinician functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Scheduling Information:

Shifts of work will be Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 with weekends and statutory holidays off.

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.

For a challenging, growth-oriented career in a beautiful natural setting where balanced lifestyle choices abound, come to Interior Health and join our quest to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the Province of B.C.

If you are an experienced mental health professional and passionate about helping those in our community, apply today!

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:

Masters 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 a mental health and substance use environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid BC driver’s license.