Clinical Coordinator, Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Job title: Clinical Coordinator, Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Company: Fraser Health

Job description: Clinical Coordinator, Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services Posting Number 1348102

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.8 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples. Our team of nearly 40,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic as a dedicated Clinical Coordinator, Community Mental Health to our Mental Health & Substance Use Services based out of Delta, British Columbia.

Build on your education & career experience as you:

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities to ensure optimal use of resources and efficient use of clinical staff.
• Supervise designated clinical staff by participating in performance evaluation, assisting in planning staff training, development and orientation requirements, and developing, organizing and implementing in-services and education programs for staff in collaboration with the Manager.
• Provide a linkage between community mental health and substance use programs, the acute care hospitals, and community residential facilities by performing duties such as leading and participating in intake meetings, client reviews, discharge planning rounds, case conferences to review cases that may require follow-up and meeting with the Mental Health & Substance Use Clinicians to discuss new referrals or those currently on caseload.
• Assist staff in resolving complex clinical issues by providing clinical consultation, role modeling, instruction, and coaching with problem solving.
• Participate with patients, families, community supports, interdisciplinary treatment teams and facility care providers to coordinate services, manage cases and facilitate meetings.
• Oversee and maintain referral log and waitlist system by recording referrals and waitlist decisions by team. Contact referring parties periodically to obtain referral updates and records same.
• Educate and provide consultation to clients, families, healthcare professionals, and facility staff based on identified learning needs on issues related to high risk factors, recovery and current community practice relevant to serious and persistent mental illness and substance use.
• Maintain a variety of records such as program activities, workload statistics, and monthly reports.

To join this team, you have:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling or other relevant health related discipline.
• Four (4) years recent related experience
• Two (2) years of staff supervisory experience, as well as clinical experience in individual, family and group modalities of practice in mental health/psychiatry in community and/or hospital settings, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.
• Valid B.C. Driver’s license and access to personal vehicle for work related purposes. Valid B.C. Driver’s license and access to personal vehicle for work related purposes.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with health care providers who are excellent in their respective fields.
• Phenomenal opportunities for support and mentorship into supervisory and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
• An opportunity to make a difference every single day in the world of health care.

Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation.

Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to discover why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work. Work hard and have fun while you do it.

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Location: Delta, BC

Job date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:23:11 GMT