Social Worker - Bachelor of Social Work at Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

52.81

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Social Work, Consultative Social Work, Psychosocial Assessments, Counselling, Record Keeping, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Resource Identification, Systems Thinking, Trauma Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, Strengths-Based Care, Indigenous Cultural Safety, Culturally Safe Care, Conflict Resolution, Teamwork, Driver's License

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr. - CAD $52.81/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the Overdose Outreach Team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team! As a Social Worker with VCH you will: Provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families. Conduct psychosocial assessments, provide counselling services, maintain records, attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences, identify applicable community resources for clients and facilitating care throughout the continuum. About The Overdose Outreach Team: Our team of outreach and social workers and peers provide connections for people who have recently experienced opioid overdose and/or are at high risk for opioid overdose to substance use care and support. Qualifications Education & Experience Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work. Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with marginalized clients with multiple health issues (i.e. HIV and mental health and substance use issues) in community based or Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes. Knowledge & Abilities Basic knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to social work process. Working knowledge of counselling skills. Understanding of local (i.e. Downtown Eastside) and other regional initiatives that may affect patient care, resource access or practice guidelines in this local clinic setting. General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care. Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety. Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations Working knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare. Working knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client. Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial assessments. Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention. Demonstrated ability to draw out and honour information that will contribute to understanding the clients’ situation. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, team members and community agency personnel. Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events. Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications. Physical ability to perform 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.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. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. 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 counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker will provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families, including conducting psychosocial assessments, providing counselling, and maintaining records. They will also identify applicable community resources and facilitate care throughout the continuum for individuals who have experienced opioid overdose or are at high risk.