Intake Clinician, EPI Program

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As an Intake Clinician with us, you'll have the opportunity to utilize your Master's Degree in a relevant health-related discipline, such as Clinical Counselling, and your one year of recent, related experience in a community or hospital psychiatric setting to provide life-changing support to those in need.

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Reporting to the Program Coordinator, Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program, functions as a member of a community based multi-disciplinary team. Provide direct and indirect service to adolescents and young adults who meet the criteria for the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program. Conducts comprehensive psycho-social assessments of patients and families using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices and educates and provides consultation to patient, families and healthcare professionals. Develops, coordinates and delivers in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and therapy groups and carries out research activities in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

This position may be required to provide services at Fraser Health Community South Fraser and Fraser Health Community Simon Fraser.

Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or other relevant health related discipline.

One (1) year recent, related experience in Adolescent Mental Health, including assessment, family intervention and group therapy or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.  Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.  Valid B.C. Driver's license, and have access to own vehicle, with appropriate business insurance coverage.

• Comprehensive knowledge and skill in working with adolescents with mental health problems, family therapy, and group therapy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of community response procedures, mental health assessment, general counselling principles and intervention techniques, abnormal psychology, and DSM IV multiaxial diagnosis.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the diagnostic criteria pertaining to psychiatric diagnoses, and particularly early psychosis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family dynamics and family systems theory, crisis intervention, child protection and related legislation, and the full continuum of services available to youth and families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the development stages of an individual within the family life cycle and the related psychosocial issues that may occur.
• Demonstrated skill in conducting comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of alcohol and drug misuse.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the development of and facilitating psycho-educational groups for a broad range of clients.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of pharmacological issues related to the identified population being served by this program.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the unique aspects of providing service across the hospital/community interface.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively utilizing a multi-disciplinary team model.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, and to set and adjust priorities in relation to identified risk factors.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in clinical research and program evaluation activities relevant to the needs of clients, families, and the community.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively and effectively resolve issues impacting on quality and continuity of care.
• Demonstrated ability to work in high volume/high stress environment with strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment, including computer software.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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