Youth Clinician; Masters - Mental Health & Substance Use, Bella Coola
Job in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-19
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42.27 - 52.81 CAD Hourly
CAD
42.27
52.81
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Youth Clinician (Masters) - Mental Health & Substance Use, Bella Coola
Location: Bella CoolaSalary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr.
- CAD $52.81/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Youth Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Staff Housing and Relocation Assistance may be available.
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Youth Clinician to join the team in Bella Coola, BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Youth Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:
Provide services to children, youth and families including comprehensive psychosocial assessments and individual, group and family counselling.Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans for youth with substance misuse issues and who often have mental health issues; establish trust with youth and engages them at their level of readiness for change.Provide screening and referral services including psychoeducation, family sessions and parent groups; determine appropriateness of request, client eligibility and availability of resources.Collaborate and consult with colleagues, school personnel consultative services and others.Attend and participate in meetings, develop linkages with other facilities, agencies, and support groups, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.Qualifications
Education & Experience
Master’s Degree in Behavioural Sciences or Social Work.Three (3) years’ recent, related experience providing counselling services including two (2) years’ providing professional services to youth with mental health and substance use, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.Knowledge & Abilities
Comprehensive understanding of child and youth mental health and substance use.Comprehensive knowledge of mental health and substance use services and treatment protocols based on bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to client careBroad knowledge of bio-psycho-social-spiritual issues that may occur in response to changing mental health and substance use needs.Knowledge of Early Psychosis Intervention, Attachment Theory and Crisis Intervention and family systems theory.Broad knowledge of the normal growth and development of youth.Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).Broad knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills.Broad knowledge of school, and legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client.Knowledge of First Nations issues with respect to youth substance use and protocols for working with First Nations CommunitiesKnowledge of School and School District policy around care of students and the responsibility of the Principal (fair and just parent role)Demonstrated ability to perform psychosocial assessments and provide treatment planning and care.Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments and provide treatment planning for youth with complex mental health and substance use issues.Demonstrated ability to establish programming to assist youth with accessing school and work opportunities using a rehabilitative approach.Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and youth, and their families, educational personnel, service providers, 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 an interdisciplinary setting.Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.Demonstrated ability to problem solve.Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and crisis intervention.Ability to operate related equipment.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Basic computer literacy to operate computerized client care information system and word processing,…
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