Concurrent Disorders Counsellor Masters
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Screen and assess clients for concurrent mental health and substance use disorders through bio-psycho-social evaluations, mental status examinations, and case formulations. Develop and implement outcome-oriented treatment plans covering both disorders while providing individual, group, couples, and family therapy and education. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate case management, coordinate care using harm reduction principles, and participate in case conferences. Provide clinical support, consultation, and education to colleagues regarding treatment concerns and community resource coordination. Contribute to program development and education services to meet population needs. This role operates within an innovative Vancouver Community Mental Health and Addictions partnership service model.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in a Behavioural Health Discipline from a recognized program
- Three (3) years' recent related experience providing professional services to individuals who have substance use and mental health illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills
- Broad knowledge of bio-psycho-social issues that may occur in response to changing mental health and alcohol and/or other drug needs
- Broad knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders and their interaction
- Broad knowledge of DSM IV diagnostic classification system and case formulation
- Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology
- Broad knowledge of legislation, government policies and procedures that relate to the client
- Broad knowledge of healthcare and community services available to applicable client group
- Demonstrated ability to work with and facilitate the development of an integrated system of addiction and mental health services, including working with specialty substance use and mental health agencies, and other related professionals
- Demonstrated ability to gather relevant information to make a multi-dimensional substance misuse and mental health assessment
- Demonstrated ability to complete a psychiatric assessment, case formulation and, in consultation with the client, to create a treatment plan that addresses both substance misuse and any level of mental disorder
- Demonstrated ability to apply a variety of theoretical models to practice in assessment and intervention
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond appropriately to emergent situations
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, colleagues, referral sources, medical personnel, and community agency personnel
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, analyze and problem solve in pressure situations
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment
- Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, Internet and e-mail software
- Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check
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