Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85/Hr. - CAD $56.02/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella, BC.

In accordance with the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Strategic Framework and True North Goal's vision, the Social Worker works to address client and family centred care needs supported by an integrated health service team and delivery model. The Social Worker practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Social Workers and within VCH policies, guidelines, and clinical practice documents. The social worker works from a harm reduction, culturally safe, trauma informed, recovery oriented, and client-centred model of care.

The Social Worker works collaboratively within an integrated health service delivery model and interdisciplinary care team to coordinate and to support care and transitions across multiple sites, clinics, services. This includes: clients, family members, primary care/mental health/ substance use service providers, private General Practitioner (GP) partners, community care partners and services. The Social Worker provides direct care activities such as psycho-social assessment, client-centred care plan development and implementation, care coordination, brokerage, direct client care, group and program delivery, evaluation and documentation of client care, as part of an integrated care team.

The Social Worker works with clients and families who are experiencing health challenges, and to help identify client/family goals to address issues such as, but not limited to: mental health and substance use, chronic disease, homelessness, complex care issues, end of life,



and other social determinants of health The Social Worker uses health management and/or self-care management principles to identify problems, address issues or variances from the plan of care in collaboration with the entire interdisciplinary team and any other health care services involved. The Social Worker establishes, maintains and enhances therapeutic relationships based on respect.

ABOUT BELLA BELLA, BC

Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of British Columbia, 690 km north of Vancouver. It is surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. It is home to salmon, orcas, humpbacks, bald eagles and the other denizens of the Pacific Northwest. The climate is mild and the area is a paradise for kayaking, sport fishing, hiking and photography.

The Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella has 7 acute beds, 7 long term care beds and a 4-bed emergency department open 24/7, along with Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging services. It offers telehealth services as well as speciality clinics. Heiltsuk Hospital also has an Intensive Case Management team for mental health and substance use. There is a medical clinic and a pharmacy located in the hospital. The healthcare team consists of Physicians, RNs, LPNs, PCAs, Laboratory and Radiology Technologists, Combined Lab/X-Ray Technologists, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Assistants, and Support Services Personnel.





Heiltsuk Hospital is located on the traditional territories of the Heiltsuk Nation. It is one of the only provincial hospitals located on a reserve in all of Canada.

For more information, please refer to this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/indigenous-peoples/information-indians.html

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Master's Degree in Social Work plus two (2) years' recent related experience providing care through a holistic mental health, substance use and primary care lens or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
- Valid BC Drivers License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated ability in dealing with a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative, creativity and professional judgment.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care coordination to a select caseload of clients.
- Ability to assess clients at risk and knowledge of appropriate acts; e.g. Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship, Public Health Act as it relates to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
- Knowledge and experience in providing culturally secure and competent care, specifically pertaining to Aboriginal people.
- Knowledge and experience in Trauma Informed Practice, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care.
- Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and supportive counseling skills.
- Broad knowledge of mental health illness and treatment.

📌 Social Worker (Bella Bella)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Bella Bella