Vancouver Coastal Health·North Vancouver, British Columbia
The therapist provides comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments and treatment services for individuals with mental illness and concurrent substance use disorders. They work within a multidisciplinary team to develop, evaluate, and modify individualized strength-based treatment plans while maintaining therapeutic relationships with clients and their families.
Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85/Hr. - CAD $56.02/Hr.
Job Summary Come work as a Mental Health Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at the Assessment Treatment Services team in North Vancouver!
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Within the context of a client centered care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and vision and values of the organization, works as part of a multidisciplinary mental health care team to provide comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment and treatment services for individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders (i.e.
Substance use).
Provides psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioural therapy, group counselling and psychoeducation according to a variety of theoretical models and best practices; establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships based on trust with clients and their families; evaluates and modifies individualized strength based treatment plans; participates in case conferences/meetings with clients, family, service providers and members of the multidisciplinary team; and collaborates and provides clinical support to colleagues to meet the needs of the client population serviced and to provide integrated service and continuity across the care continuum.
Education & Experience Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences from a recognized program. Three (3) years’ experience working in an outpatient/community setting providing individual and group therapy to clients with a variety of mental disorders (including misuse of alcohol and other drugs) or an equivalent combination of post-graduate education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle. Knowledge & Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counseling skills. Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment. Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment. Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects). Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources. Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Broad knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools. Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client. Demonstrated ability to perform psychosocial assessments and provide treatment planning and care. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physician, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups. Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting. Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, problem solve, and to deal effectively with conflict situations. Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, leadership and work direction. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences and possess three years of experience in an outpatient or community setting. A valid BC driver's license is required for local travel, and applicants must be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
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.
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