Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour

Why Fraser Health?: Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We have a PART TIME opportunity for an Eating Disorders Therapist. The successful applicant will be based/assigned in Delta. Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you.

Detailed Overview:

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, provides consultation, case management and therapy to individuals and families who have and are affected by eating disorders. Assesses clients, determines referral needs, provides group therapy, family therapy and group education, liaises with community resources for specialized services. Formulates and implements treatment plans and provides comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team. Participates in internal and external case conferences and develops, coordinates and delivers in-services.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses client needs and available services and develops treatment options with client input.
• Facilitates clients' utilization of appropriate community services and programs through methods such as researching available services, liaising with service and program providers and providing advice and consultation to colleagues.
• Functions as a primary therapist and case manager as part of a multi-disciplinary, providing client psychosocial and social assessment and short and long term individual, group and family therapy using a variety of interviewing, counseling and assessment methods in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices.
• Manages cases and formulates treatment plans and goals in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, client and family.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling, or other relevant health related discipline.
• Two years' recent related experience working with eating disordered clients or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.
• Valid B.C. Driver's License - Class 5 Personal Vehicle for work related purposes.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of eating disorders intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake client assessments utilizing mental health and eating disorders standardized tools.
• Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, groups, and other professionals within an interdisciplinary environment in a diverse community.