Rural Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician

Position Summary

Put your Mental Health and Substance Use skills to the test and come join the welcoming Mental Health and Substance Use staff at the South Similkameen Health Centre/Keremeos in B.C. This position is located in the beautiful town of Keremeos, where there is a strong community connection and beautiful scenery/agriculture. Who are we looking for? Interior Health is looking for an experienced permanent full-time Rural Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician. The successful Clinician is someone who is self-directed, independent, and has good understanding of Mental Health complex issues. This is a challenging but rewarding position requiring the Clinician to work with people who have Mental Health and/or Substance Use concerns in the area. If you are strong in your intake and assessment skills and can provide care for clients with, for example, depression, anxiety, suicidal idealization and substance use, we would love to hear from you! The Interior Health Mental Health & Substance Use Programs’ purpose is to restore, preserve and promote good mental health through sustainable and accountable practices. Our team in the Princeton and Keremeos area also includes an ACSS Nurse, a Senior’s Mental Health Nurse, an Addictions Worker, and a Support Worker.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation (as per collective agreement)
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
• Balanced lifestyle What will you work on? This position supports adult experiencing moderate to severe mental health diagnoses and presentation. This includes those who are seeking support and counselling for Substance use. This is an amazing position that works with a multi disciplinary team in a community health center with other support services and expertise outside of MHSU. Day-to-day duties comprise urgent response intervention to individuals in acute crisis, consultation with other care providers, and the coordination of services for adults and elderly with mental health and/or substance use problems. Scheduling Information: Shift types are days and shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong 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. If you are an experienced mental health professional, enjoy working as part of a great team and are confident working in a rural setting, we would love to hear from you! 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 (Class 5). As part of your application, please ensure to:
• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Master’s Degree