We are currently looking to fill a Full-Time opportunity for a Sexual Health and Blood Borne Infections Social Worker to support Population & Public Health in Abbotsford, B.
Abbotsford is known as the agriculture Capital of Canada, a large rural city in the country, set against stunning views of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains and Washington’s Mount Baker. With a lower cost of living than Metro Vancouver, the area attracts residents who want a slower pace and enjoy a small-town feel. The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27
- $52.81 / hour. Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax. Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one. Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave. Provides advanced psychosocial assessment, counselling, referral and advocacy for clients and families living with HIV. Provides crisis intervention and problem solving to effectively support those who engage in high-risk behaviour with a variety of biopsychosocial difficulties. Ensures follow up to best support client engagement along the continuum of care. Provides intensive HIV case management services to clients noted as having acute complex care needs. Completes collaborative assessments and responds by coordinating, monitoring and frequently evaluating individualized care plans that address the client's needs. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with community social service agencies, facilitating communication and decision making around client care, identifying gaps in services and working with the STOP team to improve services to individuals living with HIV.



Provides clinical consultation and education to the SHBBI Nursing Outreach Team regarding psychosocial factors affecting client care engagement. Provides up to date accurate information regarding changes in system navigation ensuring timely and efficient responses to client care needs, including relevant legislative systems applicable to client populations served. Maintains client records by documenting client referrals and assessments, charting information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures and in in compliance with regulatory requirements. Participates in inter-professional planning, evaluation and development of protocols to enhance system processes and resources for HIV positive individuals referred to the SHBBI Team. Collaborates with clinical and community agencies to address identified high-risk barriers to client care for the goal of sustainment/engagement in HIV treatment and care. Receives referrals from care management personnel and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assist clients/families with complex emotional or social presentations through the system of care. Requests and/or attends clinical case conferences for client reviews, consults on new referrals and discusses transition/discharge plans in collaboration with the SHBBI nursing team and other care providers. Provides consultative and/or direct services to clients, families,



team members and community health professionals to navigate psychosocial systems such as immigration, financial instability, housing, legal advocacy and mental health and addiction services. Collects and provides requested data to the SHBBI clinical team as required. Participates in program evaluation/quality improvement by identifying opportunities for change and formulating recommendations to support SHBBI initiatives and services. Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work. Two (2) years recent, related experience in a complex healthcare environment such as a community setting including one (1) year experience working with marginalized clients with multiple health issues including HIV, mental health and substance use issues. Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. C. driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes. Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in HIV care, prevention, and in a population and public health framework. Comprehensive knowledge in working with priority populations related to SHBBI initiatives including but not limited to LGBT2SQQ+, Indigenous Populations and populations who use substances. Ability to provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team in care planning for the effective utilization of client resources. Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong team-oriented skills in working with community health and social agency personnel. Ability to establish and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with both clinical staff and external community agencies for the purpose of client centered care. Demonstrated ability to work independen

📌 Social Worker (Canada)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Canada