Job Title: Regional Concurrent Disorders Clinician

Team: Leadership Team

Reports to: Executive Director

Start Date: As soon as possible

Position Duration: Permanent (3-month probation)

Hours/week: 35 hours/week (part-time may be available)

Hourly wage: $32 - $34/hour

Vacation: 4 weeks/year

Benefits: Full benefits paid by employer, 5% RRSP contribution (following probation)

Office Location: 349 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, BC

Communities Served: Regional (Trail, Nelson, Castlegar, Salmo, Grand Forks, Nakusp, Kaslo, & surrounding areas)

Agency Summary

Freedom Quest provides free, community-based, client-centered, low-barrier, confidential, voluntary, and non-judgmental services and programming to youth who are, or who are risk of being, adversely affected by substance use in the West Kootenay Boundary Region. Freedom Quest’s services and programming support these young people in experiencing new opportunities, overcoming barriers, preventing further adversity, building positive relationships, and developing the confidence and skills for life.

Position Summary

The Regional Concurrent Disorders Clinician:

• is a member of the Leadership Team and is an active member in management-level decision-making regarding mental health programming at the agency,

• provides direct service (outreach) to youth aged 12-19 throughout the West Kootenay Boundary region, and

• provides clinical supervision to one or more members of the Staff Team who provide direct service to children and youth aged 6-19 and their families.

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work or related area is required. For example:

• MSW (Clinical Specialization or equivalent training/education),

• MA/Med (Counselling Psychology),

• Master’s Degree in Child and Youth Care (CYC), or

• Graduate of a recognized school of nursing with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of BC (CBNBC) and/or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPRNBC).

For full details on the Concurrent Disorders Clinician Position, visit: https://www.freedomquestyouthservices.ca/work-with-us.html

Work Remotely

No Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $32.00-$34.00 per hour

Education:

Master's Degree (preferred)