RURAL AND REMOTE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE WORKER – FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION[/B]

Job title: RURAL AND REMOTE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE WORKER – FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION[/B]

Company: Interior Health Authority

Job description: Job title :[B]RURAL AND REMOTE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE WORKER – FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION[/B]
Community :FLEXIBLE
Facility :FLEXIBLE
Status :TERM SPECIFIC FULL TIME
Position Summary
An exciting temporary full time opportunity is now available for a Rural & Remote Adult Mental Health & Substance Use Worker. This position has a flexible work location within the Interior Health Region (dependent on successful candidate). We are seeking an experienced and independent mental health professional with critical thinking skills to join our team. The term for this position is until September 30 2021 or return of incumbent.

The Rural & Remote Adult Mental Health & Substance Use Worker functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, whose purpose is to ensure that adults with serious mental disorders and/or substance use have access to responsive, sensitive and relevant assessment and treatment services. The program serves the adult and elderly population that experiences mental health disorders or substance use and impairment in personal, family, financial, occupational and/or social life. This includes individuals with acute psychosis, bizarre behavior, depression, anxiety, complicated grief, suicidal ideation, substance use, substance dependence and concurrent disorders.

The primary duties include intake assessment, crisis intervention, referral, case management, psychogeriatric support, collaborative community planning, psycho-education with clients and their families, and liaison with appropriate professionals. Duties include urgent response intervention to individuals in acute crisis, consultation with other care providers to identify educational needs for the community and subsequent strategies to address these needs, and to coordinate services for adults and elderly with mental health and/or substance use problems.

Shifts of work are Monday to Friday; shift times are 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

If you are an experienced mental health professional and passionate about helping those in our community, apply today!

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in a Health, Behavioural or Social Science related field, from an accredited university.
Two (2) years recent related experience in a community mental health and/or substance use setting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid BC driver’s license

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:54:44 GMT