Job Description

We have a permanent full time opportunity for a Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Clinician to join our high functioning and well-integrated MHSU Youth Substance Use and Treatment team in beautiful Merritt, B.C.



Interior Health and our partner agencies provide a range of mental health and substance use services for all ages. We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming of all peoples, gender identities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.

What we offer:

Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package Career Growth Employer paid training/education Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement) Employer paid insurance premiums Extended Health & Dental coverage Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan Balanced lifestyle

Who are we looking for?

The clinician will have a strong understanding of substance use and its effects, adolescent cognitive, social, emotional, interpersonal development, group facilitation techniques, experiential education techniques, crisis intervention, and suicide risk assessment and intervention.

What Will You Work On?

This position will support Youth Substance Use Counselling and Treatment in Merritt and surrounding areas. This service will focus on psychosocial interventions and connections for youth aged 12-24 (with priority to youth from 12-18) and their families, with a biopsychosocial-spiritual frame for youth with moderate to severe substance use concerns. Local travel is involved.



The Substance Use Clinician functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons experiencing substance use problems/disorders or concurrent substance use and mental health problems have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Substance Use Clinician provides, at the advanced practice level, assessment, treatment, service coordination and, as required, urgent response to the most complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Substance Use Clinician functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. Days of work are Monday to Friday.

How Will You Create Impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

How Will We Help You Grow?

An abundance of opportunity! Grow your career with Interior Health and take advantage of the work life balance that living in the Interior of British Columbia provides!

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.




Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!


Education, Training, and Experience:



Master's degree from an accredited educational institution in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the position.



Two (2) years' recent related experience in a mental health and substance use environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.



Current valid BC Driver's License (Class 5).

As part of your application, please ensure to:

Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when) * Upload a copy of your Master's Degree