Provide youth and family mental health and substance use treatment and supports as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Deliver community engagement and outreach services to at-risk youth.
Complete initial and ongoing client assessments and apply clinical/diagnostic reasoning.
Provide early interventions and referrals for youth at risk of substance use and/or mental health problems.
Provide direct community-based early intervention, crisis response, assessment, and treatment.
Maintain clients in the community through regular and supportive contact.
Enhance youth treatment and rehabilitation plans through ongoing supportive contact.
Plan and implement acute discharge plans.
Ensure seamless transition between services.
Work within a Harm Reduction framework for substance use and promote Harm Reduction benefits in collaboration with collateral service providers.
Teach clients and others in one-on-one and group settings.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and interdisciplinary team members
Requirements summary
Bachelor’s degree in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with youth with mental health and substance use challenges (or equivalent combination of recent education, training, and experience).
Current Class 5 BC driver’s license; use of personal vehicle may be required.
Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments using appropriate technical/therapeutic/safety interventions.
Ability to teach clients and others (one-on-one and in groups).
Ability to integrate best practice and current research evidence.
Demonstrated effective communication and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated critical thinking and systems-based problem solving.
Ability to provide relationship-centered, client-focused care with sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences.
Ability to organize work, set objectives, prioritize, and manage time/resources.
Leadership and teamwork abilities.
Computer skills including Meditech and Windows-based programs; data analysis and reporting tools.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Bachelor’s Degree in an Allied Health, Behavioural or Social Science field relevant to the positionConflict resolutionPhysical ability to perform dutiesTime and resource managementCrisis responseClinical and diagnostic reasoningImplementation of policies/protocols and ongoing professional developmentCollaboration across disciplinesOrganizing work, setting objectives, and prioritizingIntegrating best practice and current research evidenceData analysis and reporting toolsYouth mental health and substance use assessmentEarly intervention and referralsCommunity engagement and outreachTeaching clients and others (one-on-one and groups)Effective communication with clients, families, public, medical staff, and interdisciplinary team
Job description
Position Summary
Are you a Clinician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Specialized Services department. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Clinician is a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides youth and their families with mental health and substance use treatment and supports. The primary responsibilities include community engagement and outreach services to at risk youth. The Clinician provides assessment, early interventions and referrals to youth who are at risk, or identified as a risk, to substance use and/or mental health problems. This position will work in settings where contact with youth at risk can best be established, e.g., street-based, school, and community settings. Providing mental health and substance use services where the focus is maintaining clients in the community as well as enhancing youth treatment and rehabilitation plans through regular and supportive contact. As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, providing direct community based early intervention, crisis response, assessment and treatment, planning and implementation of the acute discharge plan, and ensuring youth have a seamless transition between services. The Clinician works within the framework of Harm Reduction in substance use, promoting the benefits of this approach in collaborative work with collateral service providers. Qualfications
Bachelor’s Degree in an Allied Health, Behavioural or Social Science field relevant to the position plus minimum of 2 years’ experience working with youth with mental health and substance use challenges or an equivalent combination of recent, related education, training, and experience. Current Class 5 BC driver’s license – use of personal vehicle may be required. Skills and Abilities:
Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.
Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means. Ability to effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
Benefits
Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service
Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions
Employee referral program with attractive incentives
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Comprehensive benefits including extended health and dental
Municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees
Casual employees have option of paying for benefits
Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions
Access to outdoor activities and short commutes in BC
Critical thinking and systems-based problem solving
Relationship-centered, client-focused care
Client advocacy and social justice concerns
Leadership, staff morale, engagement, and empowerment
Creative planning for change and innovation
Fostering teamwork and commitment to excellence
Computer skills (Meditech, Windows programs, email, word processing)
Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license (use of personal vehicle may be required)
Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem-solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making skills using a systems approach.
Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team and collaborates across disciplines.
Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement, and empowerment. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Meditech and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Valid BC Drivers License and if required, access to personal vehicle for business purposes. Where you will be working: Community: Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Smithers More about Northern Health Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, delivering health services to more than two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities across the region. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, person centered care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC. What Northern Health Has to Offer You! Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:
Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions. Important Application Information Please ensure you upload the following documents as part of your application:
Registration number (if you belong to a regulated profession).
Supporting documents for education and qualifications, such as:
Program certificates or diplomas.
High school, college, or university transcripts.
Cover letter and resume (recommended). International Applicants Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants
