Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and referral coordination for children, adolescents and their families in acute mental health crisis, educates and consults with community and hospital personnel, networks with community agencies, participates in program evaluation, and assists in program and resource development as needed. As this is a regional program, the position will respond to referrals from the communities in the designated sub-region; staff is required to perform their duties and responsibilities at the point of initial referral throughout the designated Fraser Health area. Responsibilities Provides comprehensive mental health/psycho-social assessments to identify client and family's social, emotional and cultural needs in order to formulate appropriate treatment recommendations. Assesses the need for psychiatric evaluation and makes arr...