Social Worker

**Métis Nation British Columbia**:
**Social Worker **(2 positions)**:
**#23-020**
**Ministry of Mental Health and Harm Reduction**

**Position**:Permanent Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
**Location**:Remote or Hybrid/Provincial office - Station Tower (13401 - 108th Avenue, Surrey)
**Closes**:Posting will remain open until filled and will close without notice

**ABOUT MÉTIS NATION BRITISH COLUMBIA**:
Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) develops and enhances opportunities for our Métis communities by implementing culturally relevant social and economic programs and services. Through teamwork, respect, dedication, accountability, integrity, and professionalism, MNBC strives to build a proud, self-governing, sustainable Nation in recognition of inherent rights for our Métis citizens, assisting in the delivery of services based on policy, process, and specified regulations.

**MNBC’s **_KAA-WIICHIHITOYAAHK _**(We take care of each other) Initiatives offers employees a competitive total compensation package including**:

- comprehensive group benefit package or health-care spending account and enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan
- 15 paid days per year for statutory and
- cultural days (Indigenous Peoples Day, Truth and Reconciliation Day, & Louis Riel Day)
- carpool, parking & public transit subsidies (Provincial Office only)
- educational spending account and professional development allowances to provide annual funding to continue lifelong learning and skills upgrade.
- remote workplace supports.
- internal advancement & redeployment opportunities

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**
We are seeking a highly motivated, team-orientated individual to join our Ministry of Mental Health and Harm Reduction team as a **Social Worker. **Reporting to the Director of Mental Health and Harm Reduction, the primary purpose of the Social Worker is to increase access to mental wellness supports for Métis individuals that have been impacted, both directly and indirectly, by the harms of Indian Residential Schools and Indian Day/Mission Schools. This position will work to improve mental wellness and address the harmful effects of colonialism, assimilation attempts, and the residential school system for Métis individuals.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide culturally safe and appropriate mental health support to Métis individuals who have been directly or indirectly impacted by residential schools, day/mission schools, and colonial trauma.
- Engage with Métis Chartered Communities regarding their specific mental health and wellness needs and priorities as it relates to the ongoing harms of colonialism.
- Foster a practice of cooperative effort and collaborative problem-solving around issues related to mitigating the harms of colonialism and improving the mental health and wellness of Métis people in BC.
- Work to create a better understanding of the Métis experience in BC, with a particular focus on Métis people’s experiences with colonial harms as it relates to mental health and wellness.
- Leading and facilitating sharing circles with Métis community members, both in-person and online.
- Responds to phone calls or virtual visits, develops, and implements responses, and determines clients’ needs for follow-up and resources for support.
- Provides and coordinates responses to complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life.
- Network and maintain an effective working relationship with Métis Chartered Communities.
- Foster a practice of cooperative effort and collaborative problem-solving around issues relating to improving the substance use and wellness of Métis people.
- Support the Director of Mental Health and Harm Reduction in working with relevant stakeholders of the Governments of Canada and BC to build relationships and to advocate for Métis in BC through related committees, working groups, and advisory council meetings.
- Planning and coordinating meetings, and events, as required.
- Engage in practices (such as leading sharing circles, conducting interviews, and writing reports) to support the development of Métis wellness programming.
- Prepare briefing notes, summaries, evidence reports, and other materials as required.
- Carry out various administrative tasks, as required.
- Ability to travel, as this may be required to engage Métis Chartered Communities and to attend stakeholder meetings.
- Work effectively in a small team to support a broad portfolio and large projects.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**
- Completion of a recognized Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred consideration given to BSW with a relevant combination of experience.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in mental health, harm reduction, education, social services, or related setting.
- Current registration with BC College of Social Workers as a Registered