[Hiring] Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor @Providence Health Care

Role Description

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors, and staff.

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, Virtual Clinic Services, this position works as part of an interprofessional team to provide online clinical services to youth and young adults with, and affected by, mental health and substance use concerns. Responsibilities include:

• Assessing clients and determining referral needs.
• Providing online individual counselling, group and family interventions, and education.
• Liaising with community resources.
• Formulating and implementing treatment plans.
• Providing comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participating in team and/or local committees, internal and external case conferences, and quality improvement activities.
• Collaborating with other community service providers and related disciplines to provide education and training related to mental/substance use.
• Providing input into the development, evaluation, and delivery of the Foundry Virtual Clinic Services.

Qualifications

• Masters’ Degree in a relevant health-related discipline such as Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or Clinical Psychology from an accredited university.
• Two (2) years’ recent, related experience working with youth and young adults across the mental health and substance use continuum.
• Certification or registration with the applicable professional association or college.
• A minimum of one year of experience working in a rural or remote community supporting youth or young adults in mental health, substance, or related field.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent and young adult mental health and substance use issues, psychiatric diagnosis, and evidence-based best treatment practices.
• Knowledge of community response procedures, general counselling principles, and intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of Systems Theory and ability to incorporate this into mental health assessments and interventions.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments using standardized frameworks and tools.
• Skill in crisis intervention with adolescents and families, and therapeutic skills in individual, group, and family interventions.
• Ability to create and maintain trusting relationships with youth and families.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a multicultural environment, independently and as part of an interprofessional team.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers to support service delivery.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, including travel to rural or remote communities.

Benefits

• Provides therapeutic clinical counselling services to clients, families, and groups.
• Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments through online or phone formats.
• Provides treatment services including brief intervention, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, family work, education, and support.
• Assesses client needs and develops care options with client input.
• Facilitates clients’ utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs.
• Delivers online group intervention services to specific client populations.
• Formulates and implements care and treatment plans.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records and data requirements.
• Participates in team and/or local committees and internal and external case conferences.
• Develops content related to psychoeducational resources for clients, families, and staff members.
• Collaborates with program staff and physicians in the development and delivery of education and training.
• Provides teaching and supervision to student interns.
• Maintains knowledge of developments in the health profession.
• Participates in the ongoing development and evaluation of Foundry Virtual Care services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.