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Youth and Family Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician
Youth and Family Mental Health and Substance Use ClinicianIsland Health • Victoria, BC, CA
Youth and Family Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician

Youth and Family Mental Health and Substance Use Clinician

Island Health • Victoria, BC, CA
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Master's Degree in a health or human services related field of study, including counselling content from an approved post-secondary institution. Five (5) years of recent experience in a counselling role with youth where substance use and/or mental health is a major issue. An equivalent level of education, training and experience may be considered.

Understanding of alcohol and drug issues relating to youth, substance use assessments, treatment methodologies, strength-based case management, intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics. Knowledge of and experience with a range of emotional, behavioral and mental health issues specific to the youth and family population. Knowledge, skill and experience with individual, family and group counselling.

Eligible for registration with a relevant/applicable professional association.

Skills And Abilities

  • Demonstrated understanding congruent with the range of services and treatment of alcohol and drug issues, from misuse to dependency
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of theories of change, including but not limited to the Transtheoretical Model, Strength-based/Resiliency, and Recovery
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to deliver empathic/non-judgmental age and gender sensitive service and to relate well with people from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural environments.
  • Demonstrated foundation in counselling evidence-based modalities and approaches including but not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Family Counselling methods.
  • Demonstrated ability in problem solving and ethical decision-making
  • Demonstrated ability to engage clients through the use of sound judgment, good observation and attending skills, tact and empathy
  • Ability to promote and support positive change and independence Ability to engage in productive clinical supervision processes
  • Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative, with limited supervision
  • Ability to facilitate and motivate sustained learning opportunities and resources, as well as promote and respect others needs for ownership of learning outcomes
  • Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships based on mutual respect and trust, appropriate sensitivity and transparency, empathy, and compassion with clients, colleagues, professional associates, and the greater community. Encompasses skills of tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity in all encounters with others.
  • Ability to lead projects and colleagues, helping to create a positive environment for change
  • Ability to identify and prioritize tasks, develop and implement plans, evaluate outcomes, and adjust activities in order to achieve objectives
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
  • Ability to operate a personal computer with a variety of windows based software Ability to foster good public relations
  • Valid BC Driver's License
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