We have a relief part time (0.90 FTE) opportunity for a Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Worker to join our high functioning and well-integrated MHSU Intensive Case Management team in Cranbrook, B.C.
This relief position is until the return of the incumbent.
What we offer:
•Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
•Career Growth
•Employer paid training/education
•Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
•Medical Service Plan
•Employer paid insurance premiums
•Extended Health & Dental coverage
•Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
•Balanced lifestyle
What Will You Work On?
Intensive Case Management teams (ICM) support adults 19+ experiencing severe substance use concerns, who may or may not experience concurrent disorders (substance use and psychiatric illness) or co-existing functional impairment; and who face complex challenges accessing existing health or social services. Intensive Case Management teams use an interdisciplinary team-based model of care. The Intensive Case Management Team offers low barrier outreach services to adults who are often vulnerable.
The Substance Use Worker functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons experiencing substance use problems/disorders or concurrent substance use and mental health problems have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Substance Use Worker provides assessment, treatment, service coordination, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Substance Use Worker functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.
Scheduling Information:
Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours and days of work are Mon-Fri with alternating Fridays off, no stats, no weekends.
How Will You Create 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.
How Will We Help You Grow?
We provide you with an orientation customized to meet your needs, and immediate support and access from excellent colleagues. You will have access to work in an interdisciplinary environment where patients are at the centre of care.
Joining our IH team presents an opportunity for you to not only advance your professional journey but also to make a tangible impact within our organization and the broader community we serve.
Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you
We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong 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.
If you are an experienced mental health professional and passionate about helping those in our community, apply today!