Social Worker

OverviewJoin to apply for the Social Worker role at Vancouver Coastal Health.The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr. - CAD $52.81/Hr.Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the team in Pemberton, BC. Apply today to join our teamAs a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will work from a harm reduction, culturally safe, trauma informed, recovery oriented, and client-centred model of care. Responsibilities Work to address client and family centred care needs supported by an integrated health service team and delivery model. The Social Worker practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Social Workers and within VCH policies, guidelines, and clinical practice documents. Collaborate within an integrated health service delivery model and interdisciplinary care team to coordinate and support care and transitions across multiple sites, clinics, services, including clients, family members, primary care/mental health/substance use service providers, private GP partners, and community care partners. Provide direct care activities such as psycho-social assessment, client-centred care plan development and implementation, care coordination, brokerage, direct client care, group and program delivery, evaluation and documentation of client care. Work with clients and families experiencing health challenges to identify goals addressing issues such as mental health, substance use, chronic disease, homelessness, complex care issues, end of life, and other social determinants of health. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and other health care services involved. Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect. Education & Experience Master’s Degree in Social Work plus two (2) years’ recent related experience providing care through a holistic mental health, substance use and primary care lens or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Valid BC Drivers License. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Demonstrated ability in dealing with a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative, creativity and professional judgment. Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness. Knowledge and skills to provide care coordination to a select caseload of clients. Ability to assess clients at risk and knowledge of appropriate acts; e.g. Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship, Public Health Act as it relates to the rights and obligations of clients and staff. Knowledge and experience in providing culturally safe and competent care, specifically pertaining to Aboriginal people. Knowledge and experience in Trauma Informed Practice, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care. Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and supportive counseling skills. Broad knowledge of mental health illness and treatment. Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment. Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources. Demonstrated ability to conduct mental status exams and suicide risk assessments. Demonstrated ability to provide care planning, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and case coordination. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups. Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting. Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities and adjust schedules to deal with unexpected situations. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; provide consultation and leadership. Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use critical thinking skills; deal effectively with conflict situations. Ability to operate related equipment and perform duties physically. Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, Internet and email software. The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. Benefits and Why Join Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan. Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities. Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families. Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers. At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. #J-18808-Ljbffr