Wellness Support Specialist

1 week ago


Bella Bella, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

About the Role

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Wellness Support Worker to join our team in Bella Bella, BC. As a Wellness Support Worker, you will be part of an interdisciplinary community health team, providing a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports to designated population groups in the community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work as a member of an interdisciplinary community health team to provide support services to clients.
  • Provide life skills assistance, information, resources, and demonstrations to clients.
  • Report back to the interdisciplinary team on clients' progress and condition.
  • Establish working relationships with various agencies and organizations.
  • Co-facilitate support groups, cultural activities, and public education programs.

Requirements

  • Completion of a certificate in a Community Social Service or related program and two (2) years of recent, related experience working with designated population groups.
  • Valid class V BC Driver's license for worksites that require driving to various locations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize client demands made and care needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to practice from a harm reduction approach.
  • Knowledge of legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Adult Guardianship Act.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and nurture an environment of quality, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care.
  • Demonstrated ability to actively support clients through to emotionally positive resolution and/or development of successful coping strategies.
  • Ability to problem-solve.
  • Ability to teach life skills.
  • Sound judgment and good observation skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of initiative and independence.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to promote positive change and independence.
  • Ability to maintain a focused and differentiated approach while addressing challenging situations or issues.
  • Physical and emotional ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Advocacy skills.

About Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We are committed to valuing diversity within our workforce and encourage Indigenous applicants who identify as Indigenous (including First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) to apply.

Why Join Us?

  • 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 counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.


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