- Experience working collaboratively with and/or within Aboriginal health and wellness organizations, through the provision of servics to Aboriginal individuals and families;
- Experience with the delivery of a health service/program/project which is inclusive of Aboriginal teachings, knowledge or cultural practice;
- Extensive knowledge of aboriginal and non-aboriginal health and wellness sercies available on Vancouver Island.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and clinical skills.
- Demonstrated advanced competence in the treatment of addiction and mental illness congruent with the organization's framework and standards within a rehabilitation/recovery, harm reduction focused model.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
- Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy.
- Work independently, demonstrating initiative, with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult education skills.
- Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Promote positive change and independence.
- Prioritize and organize workload.
- Ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Operate a personal computer with a variety of Windows based software.
- Foster good public relations.
- Operate related equipment.
Clinician - MHSU - Duncan, Canada - Island Health
Description
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience
Masters Degree in a health related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution.
Three (3) years recent related experience including two (2) years' recent related experience in the substance use or concurent disorder field.
A minimum of 2 years' experience working within/with Aboriginal Communities which can be demonstrated by meeting two or more of the following:
Knowledge of mental health and alcohol and drug addiction issues; psychiatric and suicide /homicide risk assessments, psychiatric and addictions treatment methodologies, crisis intervention and response techniques and strategies, the change process, and community dynamics;
Significant knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering services in the community;
Knowledge of applicable legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid BC Driver's License.