Island Health·Courtenay, British Columbia
Provide advanced clinical practice and interventions for clients with mental health and substance use and/or concurrent disorders.
Conduct intake and assessment, including crisis intervention and urgent response.
Recommend possible treatments and interventions to enhance client care and outcomes.
Provide harm reduction services, immediate support, assessment, and referral within a trauma-informed and culturally competent framework.
Consult extensively with primary care providers and refer to community resources as needed.
Support clients by addressing psychosocial needs and social determinants of health related to mental health and substance use.
Deliver education to support care and treatment planning.
Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team and maintain patient and staff safety and quality improvement responsibilities
Close Date Location Comox Valley Nursing Centre - Primary Care (CVNC) - Courtenay, BC V9N 1R2 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time 1000-1800 ; 1312-1930 Days Off Rotating Vacancy Type Regular PT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $44.85 - $56.02 Paid FTE 0.62 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 44.00 Planned Start Date Jul. 13 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Yes
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. This position provides a platform for advance clinical interventions and ongoing consultation with primary care providers. Consultations include the recommendation of possible treatments and interventions to enhance quality of client care and outcomes. The position provides advanced clinical practice and interventions relating to intake, assessment, crisis intervention, education, treatment, harm reduction consultation and referral for clients experiencing mental health, substance use and/or concurrent disorder problems and issues related to the social determinants of health. This position consults extensively with primary care providers, and refers to community resources when necessary regarding the psychosocial and social determinants of mental health and substance use health aspects of the clients needs. This position provides harm reductions services, immediate support, assessment and referral for clients in a trauma informed and culturally competent framework.
Master's Degree in a health-related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution.
Minimum of two (2) years of recent related experience, including crisis intervention, urgent response, short-term therapy, and group psychotherapy (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience).
Significant understanding of mental health and substance use issues, substance use assessments, change process, community dynamics, and impacts of social determinants of health.
Knowledge of applicable legislation including the Mental Health Act and the Adult Guardianship Act.
Experience working with primary care providers.
Valid BC Driver's License.
Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team and communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to apply non-crisis intervention techniques and knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention.
Ability to plan and organize workload, establish priorities, and work independently with sound judgment.
Ability to provide a client-centered holistic approach to care and demonstrate assessment, care planning, and coordination skills.
CRC required (criminal record check)
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.