Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $31.56/Hr. - CAD $33.28/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as an Eating Disorder Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! at the Vista Eating Disorders team in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team!

Within the context of a agile client and family‑centred care model, and in accordance with established standards of skilled practice and the vision and values of the organization, including Indigenous Cultural Safety, cultural humility and anti‑racism principles, works within a Multidisciplinary therapeutic housing team for Eating Disorders on night shifts to monitor, observe, and document client behaviours, recognise unanticipated and emergent behaviours, report significant behaviours, and provide crisis interventions as required. Provides support and establishes and maintains relationships based on respect with client, their family, and their personal networks. Maintains a safe, clean, and supportive environment for clients and the team. Engages in on‑going team planning and quality improvement activities. Provides ongoing support to clients to promote sleep hygiene, including assisting clients with grounding techniques, mindfulness practices, and relaxation skills.

ABOUT THE VCH EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM

The Vancouver Coastal Health Eating Disorders Program is a regional, community‑based outpatient program. We have a multidisciplinary team that includes therapists, outreach counsellors, recreation therapist, dietitians, nurses, family therapist, physicians and psychiatrists. We works with children, youth and adults at various stages of their recovery process in collaboration with their Primary Care Providers and offer a mix of individual and group programming. If you enjoy a committed and fun work environment, this team will be a great fit for you!





Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Grade 12, Diploma in Social Services plus one (1) year of recent, related experience working with individuals with an eating disorder or psychiatric illness, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Emergency First Aid Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate

Knowledge & Abilities

- Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
- Knowledge of eating disorders and symptoms.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour and use non‑violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to demonstrate and assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organise and prioritise.
- Ability to observe and recognise changes in clients.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
- Ability to analyse and resolve problems.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Basic computer literacy to operate electronic medical record and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e‑mail software.




- 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.

Benefits

- 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 programmes to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

We encourage applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialised groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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📌 Eating Disorders Worker - Casual Pool (Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver