Psychiatrist, Assertive Community Treatment - Outreach & Support

Job Title

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Psychiatrist

Work Site

Vancouver, BC - Multiple Locations

Position Details

• Status: Permanent – Part Time (0.7 FTE)
• Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon
• Compensation Type: Combination

Responsibilities

• Support clients in the community who exhibit complex mental health needs and high levels of comorbidity (substance use disorders, general health problems and/or significant risk of aggression). The work is fast paced, exciting, and intense.
• Be involved with significant outreach, independently and with clinical colleagues, in a variety of settings, including private residences, SROs, shelters, corrections offices, jail, and public areas.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams—Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Workers, Peer Specialists, GPs, Concurrent Disorders Clinicians, and law enforcemen...