Mental Health Clinician - Child and Youth

Career Opportunity: Mental Health Support Worker

Location: Burns Lake, British Columbia

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent 35 Hours/Week

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980’s, CSFS has grown to over 475 employees providing services to 11-member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of the northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity: As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Mental Health Support Worker provides a range of mental health education to community members including individuals, families and groups within a First Nations cultural and socioeconomic setting. Education service areas may include: trauma, anger, spirituality, parenting, abuse, confusion, stress, grief, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, substance abuse and addiction issues.

Gathers information about and maintains waitlist when service demands exceed resources.

• Contact clients to inform them if they have been placed on waitlist. Crisis/emergent clients will not be waitlisted.
• Maintain regular contact with clients on the waitlist to monitor for changes in problem severity and to facilitate waitlist management.
• Develop a system for reviewing the waitlist at regular intervals.
• Identifies, assesses and monitors client’s needs in conjunction with parents/caregivers and/or other service providers (e.g., CYMH Therapist, MCFD, school, etc.).
• Interviews clients and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) and other relevant/involved professionals to gather case history information. Identifies area of concern to be addressed by counselling. Assists therapist in carrying out, monitoring, and evaluating treatment relative to counselling support and education.
• Develops and implements counselling plans and programs necessary to meet client goals and objectives. Provides individual and group counseling interventions using counselling techniques depending on client or family need.
• Provides follow-up support to clients after the end of treatment. Monitors and evaluates clients functioning and interaction with family and friends and in the community. Collaborates with professionals involved with client’s case.
• Collaborates with and refers to other professionals where further evaluation or more intensive treatment is required (e.g., mental health therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist, etc.).
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and provides appropriate referrals to clients to meet their needs.

Visit www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to view the full job description for this career opportunity.

What You Will Bring to The Role:

• Degree in Social Work or comparable degree with strong clinical skills.
• Registered, or eligible to be registered, with their respective professional bodies.
• Two years of related experience with responsibility for providing a range of community based mental health services.

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Location:

Burns Lake, a small community with big aspirations and determination is the economic hub for the Lakes District. This bustling region is a dream location due to affordable housing and low cost of living. “We are proud of our business community, our thriving civic life, and our vibrant First Nations culture. It is our big-spirited, big-thinking people who make this community a healthy place to live”. Explore the Love Burns Lake website at lovenorthernbc.com/community/burns-lake/ to discover this 4-season playground and consider the great life you can have living here.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers

Wage Range: The target hiring range for this position is $43.27 - $56.04/hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Total Rewards: In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent compensation package. It features unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance, Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period), as well as extended health and dental benefits. At CSFS, we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

Hurry and Apply Now! Go to www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to apply.

Deadline to Apply: November 22, 2024. Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.

CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please information our Human Resources team and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.