Mental Health Substance Use Worker | Outreach
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Original job description
Interior Health is hiring a relief part-time Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Worker to join our progressive Mental Health & Substance Use Outreach team at the Community Health & Services Centre in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. This relief position is until August 17, 2027 or return of the incumbent. This position provides substance use outreach support to Kelowna unhoused populations.
Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.
Who are we looking for?
Understanding of supervised consumption services, knowledge of harm reduction principals and ability to work with clients with complex mental health and substance use disorders. Previous experience with the marginalized, homeless population would be considered an asset.
What We Offer
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 09:12 to 16:05 hours. Days of work are Tuesday to Thursday.
How will you create an 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.
About The Team
Our MHSU team is built on a strong foundation of collaboration, mutual respect, and support. Team members bring a diverse range of experience, knowledge, and perspectives, creating an environment where learning and sharing are encouraged. No one feels alone in their work, as colleagues are always willing to offer guidance, share ideas, and support one another through challenges. There is a genuine sense of care and connection within the team, where people look out for each other and celebrate one another’s successes. It’s this supportive culture that makes our team not only great to work with, but a truly rewarding place to work.
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!
Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.
Who are we looking for?
Understanding of supervised consumption services, knowledge of harm reduction principals and ability to work with clients with complex mental health and substance use disorders. Previous experience with the marginalized, homeless population would be considered an asset.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
- Career Growth
- Employer paid training/education
- Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
- Balanced lifestyle
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 09:12 to 16:05 hours. Days of work are Tuesday to Thursday.
How will you create an 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.
About The Team
Our MHSU team is built on a strong foundation of collaboration, mutual respect, and support. Team members bring a diverse range of experience, knowledge, and perspectives, creating an environment where learning and sharing are encouraged. No one feels alone in their work, as colleagues are always willing to offer guidance, share ideas, and support one another through challenges. There is a genuine sense of care and connection within the team, where people look out for each other and celebrate one another’s successes. It’s this supportive culture that makes our team not only great to work with, but a truly rewarding place to work.
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!
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide outreach support, assessment, treatment, and service coordination for people experiencing substance use disorders or concurrent mental health and substance use challenges. Deliver specialized clinical support to individuals, groups, and families, including urgent responses when needed.
Requirements
Candidates should understand supervised consumption services and harm reduction, and be able to work with clients experiencing complex mental health and substance use disorders. Experience working with marginalized or unhoused populations is an asset.
Skills
- Substance Use Outreach
- Mental Health Support
- Harm Reduction
- Working With Complex Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders
- Client Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Service Coordination
- Urgent Response
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Family Support
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Evidence-Based Treatment
- Support For Marginalized And Unhoused Populations
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Training And Education
- Employer-Paid Vacation
- Employer-Paid Insurance Premiums
- Extended Health And Dental Coverage
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Balanced Lifestyle
- Career Growth
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Mental Health
- Substance Use
- Outreach
- Harm Reduction
- Unhoused Populations
- Marginalized Populations
- Concurrent Disorders
- Client Assessment
- Treatment
- Service Coordination
- Urgent Response
- Clinical Support
- Specialized Treatment Modalities
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Family Support
- Evidence-Based Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Community Health
- Hospitals And Communities Integrated Services