Community Liaison Worker, Inner City Integrated Care Team at Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, BC V6A 3G3, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Nov, 25

Salary

31.56

Posted On

19 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Non Violent Crisis Intervention, New Hires, Confidentiality, History, Harm Reduction, Training, Operational Requirements, Behavior Management, Cooperation, Writing, Health, Hiring, Access, Mental Health, It

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $31.56/Hr. - CAD $33.28/Hr. Job Summary:

COME WORK AS A COMMUNITY LIAISON WORKER WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Community Liaison Worker to join our Integrated Care Team at Heatley Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC, as a Community Liaison Worker. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Certificate from a recognized Health Care Worker program such as Community Health Worker Program plus two (2) years’ recent related experience supporting clients through a holistic mental health, substance use and primary care lens, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Valid B.C. Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.
  • VCH has received approval from the BC Human Rights Tribunal to restrict hiring for this position to individuals who self-identify as women (including transgender women).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of community, social and health resources.
  • Ability to keyboard 5000 keystrokes per hour.
  • Knowledge of substance misuse and of problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavior management.
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of mental health issues and treatment.
  • Knowledge of appropriate acts i.e. Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship, Public Health Act as it relates to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
  • Knowledge of community, social and mental health resources in the DTES.
  • Ability to demonstrate and assist client with activities of daily living.
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
  • Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
  • Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.
  • Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public and other employees, to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, public and staff from other agencies, to maintain confidentiality and to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
  • Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
    Closing Statement:
    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. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
    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.
Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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