We have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Counselling & Treatment Clinician to join our high functioning and well integrated MHSU Adult Short Term Assessment and Treatment (ASTAT) team at the Vernon Health Centre in beautiful Vernon, B.C.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate is an experienced mental health professional who thrives in complex clinical environments and is committed to delivering evidence-based, client-centered care to individuals experiencing serious acute mental health and/or substance use challenges, often with co-occurring disorders and significant functional impairments. This individual brings advanced assessment and therapeutic expertise, strong crisis intervention skills, and the ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships with clients, families, and community partners.

The successful candidate will value interdisciplinary teamwork, demonstrate sound clinical judgment, and be passionate about supporting recovery, promoting self-determination, and improving psychosocial outcomes across the continuum of care. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, empathetic, culturally responsive, and dedicated to continuous learning, mentorship, and excellence in community mental health practice.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package

• Career Growth

• Employer paid training/education

• Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)

• Employer paid insurance premiums

• Extended Health & Dental coverage

• Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan

• Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?

The MHSU Counselling & Treatment Clinician functions as a member of the larger Integration and Strategic Services health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team. The position provides, at the advanced practice level, assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to the most complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The MHSU Counselling & Treatment Clinician functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Some Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive bio/psycho/social services that include a continuum of services designed to optimize clients’ recovery and ability to function.

• Arranges access to specialized services such as substance use, forensic/criminal justice, developmental disability, and acquired brain injury.

• Identifies the need for, and ensures or arranges transition plans are in place for clients transferring between levels of care, including involvement in the client’s admission to acute care and discharge planning and follow up after an admission to a hospital unit or emergency department.

• Documents assessments, treatment formulations, care plans and progress notes.

• Provides consultation 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 cooperative relationships.

• Delivers and participates in in-service and other educational programs as required.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Scheduling Information:

Shift types are days and shifts of work are Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

How will you create an impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical 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.

We strive to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Come and join us!

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 B.C. 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