Indigenous Mental Health Liaison Social Worker

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Are you someone who has a real passion for serving others? Are you a registered Social Worker looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? If you've answered yes, then we want you to keep reading

Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Indigenous ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position. Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry.

We have an exciting opportunity for an
**Indigenous Health Liaison Social Worker** based out of Fraser Health sites located in
** Abbotsford, B.C**.This role gives you the chance to work as part of an Indigenous Health Liaison interprofessional team in supporting Indigenous clients and their families.

**Build on your education & career experience as you**:

- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as an Indigenous Health liaison for clients, families, service providers, and community agencies to enhance service delivery through consultation and care plans and advocate for client and family expectations.
- Conduct client assessments and screenings that include evaluation of emotional, physical, social, spiritual, economic and mental status of client using information from all available sources.
- Participate in a multi-disciplinary team regarding Indigenous Health; identify clients and refer to appropriate services; communicate with and obtain assistance from appropriate community agencies to ensure the best possible care for clients and families after discharge from hospital.
- Provide education and promote health initiatives/services to individuals, families, and Indigenous communities to increase knowledge regarding self care and whole body health.
- Encourage informed decision-making, personal growth, learning, and empowering the client to improve their quality of life.
- Act in a public relations and advocacy capacity to represent Indigenous Health to medical staff, community agencies, and other service providers.
- Provide consultation to staff for the purpose of enhancing knowledge of Indigenous cultures, contemporary social issues and health beliefs as well as information on social and health services available in the community for Indigenous people.
- Review and adapt relevant information and materials; participate in professional development activities to keep up to date with current trends and research; assist with orientation of new staff, students, and other health care professionals; maintain knowledge of community social work services and resources.

The
**Indigenous Health Liaison Social Worker** based out of Fraser Health sites located in
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**Abbotsford**
**, BC.**

**If**
**this**
**sounds**
**like**
**the**
**ideal role**
**for**
**you,**
**here**
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**more**
**reasons**
**why**
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**should**
**apply**:
A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.

Fantastic opportunities for support and mentorship into supervisory and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.

An opportunity to make a difference every single day in the world of health care.

**“Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Indigenous ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position.”**

**Take**
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Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work Work hard and have fun while you do it

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