Mental Health and Substance Use Intake Screener, Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC), Oliver BC [...]

Mental Health and Substance Use Intake Screener, Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC), Oliver BC – Correctional Health Services

Mental Health and Substance Use Intake Screener
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Oliver, BC

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of BC’s 10 provincial correctional facilities. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access healthcare treatments and heal, and CHS offers a non-judgemental place to help make that happen. Please indicated in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team at Okanagan Correctional Centre!

What you’ll do

• Provide screening services by methods such as receiving and screening all newly admitted clients within 24 hours, assessing urgency and prioritizing new referrals in collaboration with the Health Care Manager and/or designates and BC Corrections officials.
• Utilize a standardized approach for screening and assessing mental health and substance use concerns by administering evidence-based tools as directed. Ensure that screening and assessment procedures are responsive to trauma caused by physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and the gender, sexual orientation/identity, cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of the population.
• Initiate appropriate follow-up care and treatment for clients who have been identified to have a mental health and/or substance use concern by referring them for a more comprehensive assessment by other interdisciplinary team members.
• Prepare pertinent documentation such as admission histories, progress notes or flagging of risk and/or security concerns. Participate in clinical meetings, and may be required to present new clients in rounds/case conferences, and/or provide input to the treatment team regarding strategies to support the inmate upon admission.
• Collaborate with other team members and participate in educational programs by organizing group attendance, facilitating a feedback process and assisting with understanding of the physical and mental health care needs of the Corrections Health Services population.
• Work with the Administrative Assistant to assure regular collection of statistics. Compiles summary reports and presents data as requested.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related allied health discipline.
• Two (2) years recent related experience in a mental health and/or substance use care setting working with offenders, forensic mental health patients and/or in secure health care settings or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services contexts.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to work well with and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the specific symptoms of major mental illnesses, substance use and/or concurrent disorders.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, adjust to new or unexpected events and to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding of trauma informed practice.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people.

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (0.53 FTE)
Wage: $42.27 - $52.81 per hour
Location: 200 Enterprise Way, Oliver, BC V0H 1T2
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday; 1700-2100
Requisition # 182165E

BCMHSUS program is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply.

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism.

The internal job posting expires on April 18, 2025 and will no longer be accessible.