Child & Youth MHSU Clinician

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or Delegate and working as a member of a multi-disciplinary health and human services team, the MHSU Clinician provides client and family-centered care through a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and evidence-informed practice to individual children, youth, and families with and affected by emerging problematic dependencies, substance use disorders, mental health concerns, or are at high risk of developing these conditions. Children and families will present with a range of acuity and complexity. Areas of focus may include smoking, vaping, illicit drug use, alcohol consumption, chronic technology usage, and other mood-alte...