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Clinician, geriatric community mental health

@ Fraser Health Authority

Burnaby, British Columbia

$44.85–$56.02/hr1+ years experience
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Overview

Fraser Health Authority is hiring a part-time MHSU Clinician at its Burnaby location for the Geriatric Program. The clinician provides assessment, treatment, consultation and follow-up to elderly clients with complex mental illness and their caregivers, working on an interdisciplinary team. Pay is $44.85 to $56.02 per hour.

Pay:

$44.85–$56.02 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide assessment and treatment to elderly clients and caregivers
  • Deliver crisis intervention and family counselling through home visits
  • Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and community partners
  • Maintain clinical documentation and prepare written reports

Requirements summary:

  • Master's degree in social work, clinical counselling or related health discipline
  • One year recent experience with geriatric psychiatry clients
  • Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence and personal vehicle
  • Eligible for registration with a relevant professional association

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Employer posting date
2026-11-01
First seen by our source
2026-10-12
Source record updated
2026-11-02

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingClient sites, Office, Home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsBC Class 5 driver's licence
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle
EducationMaster’s degree (required)
Fields of studySocial Work, Clinical Counselling, Psychology

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Fraser Health Authority

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Full company description

The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

LinkedIn followers
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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0H1, CA
  • 32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2, CA
  • 3935 Kindcaid Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6, CA
  • 45600 Menholm Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7, CA
  • 5800 Mountain View Boulevard, Delta, BC V4K 3V6, CA
  • 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 3W9, CA
  • 1275 7th Ave, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L4, CA
  • 9750 140th St, Surrey, British Columbia V3R 3G2, CA
  • 22051 Fraser Hwy, Langley, British Columbia V3A 4H4, CA
  • 11666 Laity St, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 5A3, CA
  • 7324 Hurd St, Mission, British Columbia V2V 3H5, CA
  • 15521 Russell Ave, White Rock, British Columbia V4B 2R4, CA
  • 330 E Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 3W7, CA
  • 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia V3V 1Z2, CA
Business categories
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Mental Health
Other recorded names
  • Fraser Health
  • Fraser Health Authority
Specialties
  • public health care
  • acute and community
  • mental health and substance use
  • home and community care
  • residential care
  • surgery
  • emergency care and trauma
  • labour and delivery
  • NICU
  • and environmental health
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Reported total investment
24,030

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The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersSurrey, BC
Organization typeGovernment Agency
Year founded2001
Specialtiespublic health careacute and communitymental health and substance usehome and community careresidential caresurgeryemergency care and traumalabour and deliveryNICUand environmental health
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Job description
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour
Job Summary

Are you passionate about working in the Geriatric Program? We're thrilled to announce that we have a part-time MHSU Clinician opportunity at our Burnaby location!

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree Social Work, Clinical Counselling, Psychology or other relevant health related discipline
  • 1 year working experience working with Geriatric psych patients
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver's Licence and access to personal vehicle

Watch this video to learn how Fraser Health supports mental health, hosted by our President, Dr. Victoria Lee: Navigating mental health with compassion

To learn more about our MHSU programs and services, read employee insights, and current job vacancies, please visit this site: Fraser Health MHSU


Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Coordinator, Geriatric Program, the Clinician works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, consultation and follow-up services to mentally ill elderly clients of special complexity and difficulty, and their caregivers. This position is also required to provide liaison with relevant community agencies in the planning and development of services for the elderly, and participate in the provision of community education in matters related to older adults with age related mental health issues.
Responsibilities

  • Provides clinical services to elderly clients and their caregivers referred to the team by screening and assessing referrals, completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments, contributing advice and expertise to recommendations, consultations and treatment planning in conjunction with other team members.
  • Provides treatment planning and interventions using a variety of psychosocial treatment modalities, crisis intervention and family counselling through home visits and outreach.
  • Collects collateral information for team assessments related to competency (personal and financial).
  • Provides follow-up, ongoing monitoring of complex psychosocial situations, and referral services where required.
  • Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team by coordinating work and cooperating with members of the team including attendance at team meetings and relevant conferences.
  • Maintains clinical and statistical documentation according to established policies and procedures.
  • Provides consultation, support and informal education to families and other informal caregivers of the clients.
  • Facilitates client and caregiver utilization of appropriate community services by keeping knowledgeable about other services and liaising with them.
  • Provides consultation and develops care and treatment plans for shared clients in cooperation with care facility staff, physicians, Home Health, Specialized Seniors Clinics and other appropriate partners.
  • Acts as an advocate on behalf of clients and their families.
  • Maintains records and statistics, and prepares written reports according to policies and procedures.
  • Provides crisis intervention.
  • Provides ongoing liaison with assigned facilities/agencies in the community on a regular scheduled basis.
  • Provides consultation and advice to colleagues and other teams.
  • Interprets the role of geriatric teams to community groups and agencies.
  • Participates in Mental Health and Substance Use Services training and planning activities as required.
  • Supervises students as caseload permits.
  • Provides consultation and education to referral agencies, care facilities and care givers towards improved care of the elderly with mental illness and represents the team on local committees and advisory boards as required.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

  • Qualifications

    Education and Experience

    Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling or other relevant health related discipline. One (1) year's recent, related experience with Geriatric psychiatry clients in a recognized psychiatric and/or community mental health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for registration with relevant professional association. Valid Class V BC Driver's Licence and possession of a personal vehicle.

    Skills and Abilities

    • Demonstrated clinical skills in working with older adults with age related mental health issues.
    • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with professionals, clients and caregivers.
    • Ability to provide formal and informal education.
    • Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
    • Demonstrated ability to network with other services and agencies.
    • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
    • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
    • Ability to operate related equipment.
    • Good understanding of relevant legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act, etc.).

    About Fraser Health

    Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

    People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

    We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

    Together, we are the heart of health care.

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