Youth Therapist, Substance Use Services
Job Description
Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour
Job Summary
We are hiring a Youth Therapist, Substance Use Services (SUS) to join our team in Fraser Health. The role focuses on delivering client- and family-centered care through trauma-informed, evidence-informed practice for youth and families affected by persistent mental illness and substance use disorders.
Detailed Overview
Reporting to the Coordinator or designated supervisor, the Youth Therapist works within a framework of cultural safety and humility, supports care coordination across substance use services and local and provincial services, and strives to reduce barriers to re-entering the system of care. The therapist provides screening, assessment, treatment recommendations and plans, case management, therapy (individual and group), and liaison with community resources. The position may include outreach in the community and may involve being the “most respo...