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Mental Health & Addictions Worker - Powell River, BC
Vancouver Coastal Health —Powell River, BC
- $31.56–$33.28 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- English
- First Aid Certification
- Wellness program
- Dental care
Community Mental Health Worker (Casual)
Lift Community Services of qathet Society —Powell River, BC
- $33.49–$35.31 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
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Frontline - Part Time
SUNSHINE COAST HEALTH CENTRE LTD —Powell River, BC
- $24–$25 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Wellness program
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Youth Clinician (Master's Degree), Mental Health and Substance Use - Powell River, BC (Casual Pool)
Vancouver Coastal Health —Powell River, BC
- $44.85–$56.02 an hour
- Master's degree
- Case management
- Computer skills
- Wellness program
- Dental care
Concurrent Disorder Clinician (Masters), Adult Mental Health (Casual Pool) - Powell River, BC
Vancouver Coastal Health —Powell River, BC
- $44.85–$56.02 an hour
- Master's degree
- Computer skills
- Wellness program
- Dental care
Recreation Therapist - Senior S1A
Vancouver Coastal Health —Powell River, BC
- $43.24–$54.01 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's
- Wellness program
- Dental care
Social Worker (MSW) - Primary Care
Vancouver Coastal Health —Powell River, BC
- $44.85–$56.02 an hour
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Computer skills
- Social Work
- Wellness program
- Dental care
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Social Worker
Island Health —Courtenay, BC
- $44.85–$56.02 an hour
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's
- Typing
MHSU Clinician/Leader
Island Health —Courtenay, BC
- $52.25–$65.27 an hour
- Master's degree
Clinical Social Worker
Calian —Comox, BC
- $60–$70 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
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Clinical Therapist
Halo Ridge Recovery Institute —Courtenay, BC
- From $30 an hour
- Temporary
- Master's degree
- Working with children
- Psychology
- Dental care
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BC Psychologist - Assessment Services
Cove Centre —Comox Valley, BC
- $171–$196 an hour
- Research
- Working with children
- Patient care
- Flexible schedule
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Child, Youth, and Family Therapist
Treehouse Therapy —Courtenay, BC
- $90–$130 an hour
- Master's degree
- Working with children
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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- $50,000–$93,000 a year
- Master's degree
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
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- Part-time
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General Adult Psychiatrist - Powell River
Vancouver Coastal Health —Powell River, BC
- $12,000 a month
- Full-time
- Wellness program
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Bilingual Guidance Consultant (Clinical EAP Intake and Triage) - REMOTE
ComPsych Corporation —Canada
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- Master's degree
- Wellness program
- Dental care
Psychologist (Relocation to Qatar)
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- Doctoral degree
- English
- Working with children
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Mental Health & Addictions Worker - Powell River, BC

Vancouver Coastal Health
Powell River, BC

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Extended health care
Wellness program
Dental care
Municipal pension plan

Skills

CPR Certification
English
First Aid Certification
Social Work

Full job description

Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $31.56/Hr. - CAD $33.28/Hr. Job Summary:

Come work as a Mental Health & Addictions Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Powell River, BC! Apply now to join the team!

Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, works as part of a multidisciplinary team with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness. Participates in case planning with clients; interviews clients to identify problems and needs and works with clients and the Mental Health & Addictions team to develop a treatment care plan that emphasizes self-management strategies. Acts as an advocate to assist clients in resolving conflicts and other problems with external organizations. Observes client’s behaviour and symptoms, provides feedback regarding client’s needs, performance and progress. Provides supportive counselling, demonstrations, behavioural management to assist with the development of physical, social, emotional and life skills.

ABOUT POWELL RIVER, BC

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals.

On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

Diploma in Community Social Service or completion of Mental Health Worker program plus two (2) years recent, related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
Valid CPR and First Aid certificates.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their side effects.
Ability to demonstrate and assist clients with activities of daily living.
Ability to take and record temperature, pulse and respiration on clients.
Ability to resolve conflicts and provide crisis intervention.
Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written form (English).
Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
Ability to organize and prioritize.
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with residents.
Ability to analyze, make decisions, and resolve problems.
Ability to instruct.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.

Closing Statement:

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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Youth Clinician (Master's Degree), Mental Health and Substance Use - Powell River, BC (Casual Pool)

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