Clinician (Masters), Family Therapy

Vancouver Coastal Health • North Vancouver, BC

1d • CA$45 - CA$56 • Onsite

About The Position

Works as part of a multidisciplinary mental health care team to provide comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment and treatment services for families of individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders (i.e. substance use). Provides psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioural therapy, couples counselling, group counselling and psychoeducation according to a variety of theoretical models and best practices; establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships based on trust with clients and their families; participates in case conferences/meetings with clients, family, service providers and members of the multidisciplinary team; and collaborates and provides clinical support to colleagues to meet the needs of the client population serviced and to provide integration and continuity across the care continuum. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling.
• Three (3) years’ experience working in an outpatient/community setting providing individual and group therapy to clients and families with a variety of mental disorders (including misuse of alcohol and other drugs) or an equivalent combination of post-graduate education, training and experience.
• Registration with Provincial Licensing/governing body of profession if applicable.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counseling skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental illness and treatment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).
• Demonstrated knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client.
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychoeducation principles and methods.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in family therapy with diverse families (i.e LGBTQ2 families, immigrant/ refugee families).
• Demonstrated knowledge of couples therapy principles and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to perform psychosocial assessments and provide treatment planning and care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physician, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
• 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 ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, problem solve, and to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, leadership and work direction.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment and treatment services for families of individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders.
• Provide psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioural therapy, couples counselling, group counselling and psychoeducation.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships based on trust with clients and their families.
• Participate in case conferences/meetings with clients, family, service providers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate and provide clinical support to colleagues to meet the needs of the client population serviced and to provide integration and continuity across the care continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level