Concurrent Disorders Clinician - Virtual

Come work as a Concurrent Disorders Clinician - Virtual with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Concurrent Disorders Clinician (Virtual) to join the team in Bella Coola, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Concurrent Disorders Clinician with VCH you will:

• Work within a multi/interdisciplinary team and as part of a broader integrated system to deliver services to clients experiencing various levels of substance misuse and mental health issues.
• Provide culturally appropriate treatment and case management services in person and/or virtually for Indigenous peoples that are both inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness, substance misuse or concurrent disorders to meet the holistic needs of the client and to provide access to services and integration across the care continuum.
• Provide independent substance use and mental health screening, comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments and clinical impression related to DSM diagnosis.
• Provide appropriate treatment/support including individual and group therapy, couples and family therapy, and education; and identifies the client’s motivation and their stage in the treatment process and encourages engagement in treatment. Establishes and maintains non-judgmental therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Collaborate and consult with colleagues and other community resources including Indigenous communities where appropriate.
• Assist with developing/providing education services as required, and participates in program sponsored interdisciplinary research.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, continuing education, and/or corporate initiatives and engages in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities.

Education & Experience

• Masters’ Degree in a Behavioural Health Science from a recognized program.
• Three years recent related experience working with Indigenous community health services as well as providing professional services to individuals who have problematic substance misuse and/or mental health illness or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills.
• Broad Knowledge of Indigenous healing modalities.
• Broad knowledge of social issues impacting Indigenous people.
• Broad knowledge of Indigenous cultures.
• Broad knowledge of bio-psycho-social issues that may occur in response to changing mental health and alcohol and/or other substances
• Broad knowledge of mental health and substance misuse disorders and their interaction.
• Broad knowledge of DSM IV diagnostic classification system and case formulation.
• Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Broad knowledge of legislation, government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Basic knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in health care.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills to promote communication and leading to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multi/interdisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and facilitate the development of an integrated system of substance misuse and mental health services, including working with specialty substance misus and mental health agencies, and other related professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to gather relevant information to make a multi-dimensional substance misuse and mental health assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to complete a psychiatric assessment, case formulation and, in consultation with the client, to create a treatment plan that addresses both substance misuse and any level of mental disorder.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a variety of theoretical models to practice in assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to draw out and honour information that will contribute to understanding of the client’s situation.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond appropriately to emergent situations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, colleagues, referral sources, medical personnel, and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem solve in pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, Internet and e-mail software.

This position will primarily work remotely, within the VCH region, following a regular shift schedule. Occasional travel to Bella Coola will be required as part of the role and eligible expenses may be reimbursed as per VCH policy and applicable collective agreement(s). Please note that the service model may be subject to review in the future. Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to valuing diversity within our workforce. VCH encourages Indigenous applicants who identify as Indigenous (including First Nations, Metis or Inuit), who may not possess all required qualifications but would become job ready through Employer provided training, orientation or mentoring, to apply.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff