Clinician, Assertive Community Treatment; ACT
Job in
Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-29
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health
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: Clinician, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour
Job Summary We are hiring a Casual Clinician, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to join our team in New Westminster, B.C.
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
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Detailed Overview
Under the direction of the Client Care Coordinator, the Clinician utilizes advanced clinical knowledge to contribute to the efficiency of service delivery and advancement of practice and interventions on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. Working as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and within the organization’s framework and standards, provides advanced clinical practice and interventions at various sites in the community including private homes, relative to assessment, intervention, treatment, outreach and/or consultation, and referral for clients experiencing mental health and substance use problems and their caregivers/families.
Responsibilities
As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, provides advanced clinical practice and interventions in the community setting.Screens and responds to referrals through the intake process, and from a variety of sources, to ensure clients meet service mandate; provides mental health and/or substance abuse assessments and, where appropriate, takes steps to stabilize crisis situations and makes referrals to follow‑up service and support.Coordinates client treatment by ensuring that clients have a service plan that maximizes rehabilitation and utilizes relevant community supports that are developed in partnership and coordinated with the client and caregiver/family and the interdisciplinary team; participates in discharge planning and follow‑up.Utilizes a variety of treatment modalities for individuals, groups and families.Promotes and facilitates client independence, by modeling, counseling and teaching life skills within a bio‑psycho‑social rehabilitation model.Documents observations, interventions and service outcomes in client records; reviews and maintains up‑to‑date clinical records to monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes.Maintains required statistical documentation and health information systems in accordance with Fraser Health processes and standards.Participates in orientation and training of new staff and provides internal, local and regional training on specialized addiction issues as requested.Takes a lead role in development of new programs, groups or services; communicates policies, programs and procedures by written form and by providing verbal directions.Collaborates and consults with other service providers on the interdisciplinary team by providing input and feedback.Participates in and delivers educational sessions for clients and their families/caregivers and community groups as assigned.Develops community support components to service plans that maximize the client’s inclusion in the community in collaboration with client, family, and other sources of support for the client; acts as client advocate.Under the direction of the Care Coordinator, carries out quality assurance activities and projects; analyzes and acts upon information received through incident reports, evaluations and other data, including collecting and compiling statistical data for research and evaluation purposes and contributing to the development of outcome measures for Mental Health and Substance Use Services.Communicates and shares information with community agencies and the public about mental illness and mental health and/or substance use services, promoting good public relations and facilitating efficient and…
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