Indigenous Social Worker, Mhsu

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are hiring a **Casual Indigenous Social Worker, MHSU** to join our team in **Surrey B.C.**

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Aboriginal 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 Aboriginal Ancestry

**Important to know**

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

- Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

Detailed Overview:
Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, the Indigenous Social Worker participates as a member of an interprofessional team in a variety of settings. Within the context of an Indigenous health care perspective, provides culturally appropriate counselling and support services to First Nations, Métis and Inuit clients. Plans, organizes, and evaluates clinical and psychosocial health care needs and services for Indigenous clients involving assessments, health teaching to clients, support, consultation, liaison, and referral to appropriate services. The Indigenous Social Worker collaborates with other programs across Fraser Health as well as Indigenous partner organizations such as First Nations Health Authority and Métis Nation BC. This position will facilitate connections between Indigenous clients and service providers to enhance access to Fraser Health and traditional wellness services, with a culturally appropriate approach. May provide care to clients through a combination of in-person (home/residence), outreach in the community, telephone, virtual video/audio conference and/or remote technology.

**Responsibilities**:

- As a member of an interprofessional team provides social work services for clients, families, service providers, and community agencies to enhance service delivery through consultation, development of a recovery care plan and forwarding necessary information to appropriate community services/agencies.
- Supports the intake process and periods of transition, such as discharge from hospital. Assesses client needs by gathering client information/history; seeking additional background information to perform assessments of client mental health status and risk and to determine priority of care, client eligibility, availability of resources, service priorities and type/level of care required; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to determine best approach to care.
- Participates in an interprofessional team, bridging Indigenous Health and Mental Health and Substance Use, referring Indigenous clients to appropriate services, as eligible.
- Develops and implements recovery-oriented care plans in collaboration with clients, other service providers and natural supports; provides comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members; supports the development/maintenance of abilities related to activities of daily living and transition of care. Updates the Coordinator on the status of client treatment and progress, as well as significant and unusual issues, developments, and circumstances.
- Encourages informed decision-making, personal growth and learning, empowering the client to improve their quality of life.
- Acts as the point of contact to assist with health system navigation and liaises with programs and services across Fraser Health as well as community partners.
- Advocates on behalf of clients, by providing clients with information about appeal processes, liaises with relevant Ministries and assisting clients to complete forms, acts as a resource in system navigation to clients and their families.
- Willingness to share cultural teachings and worldviews with team and other colleagues. Provides information on social and health services available in the community for Indigenous people. Participates in committees that integrate Indigenous Health and community programs by providing input and addressing Indigenous Health issues.
- Provides information, interpretation and guidance to general public, agencies, Boards, etc. on Acts and Regulations applicable to social work practices and functions.
- Reviews and adapts relevant information material.
- Participates in ongoing education to maintain current and relevant practice, including clinical education, as well as maintaining current knowledge of Federal and Provincial legislation and amendments that impact mental health and substance use client care and service deliver