Case Worker

Vancouver Island Health Authority; British Columbia; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Case Worker to join their therapeutic team. This role focuses on providing essential mental health support and case management services to clients in various settings, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and professionalism. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mental health, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to community well-being.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in mental health and two years of related experience.
• Must be eligible for licensing in a professional association.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary therapeutic and case management support for clients.
• Work with a multidisciplinary clinical team to implement care plans.

Skills

Clinical understanding of substance use and affective disorders

Outreach case management

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Organizational skills

BC Driver's License

Education

Baccalaureate degree in a mental health-related discipline

Eligibility for licensing or registration in a professional association

Job description

Salt Spring Island Health Unit - Salt Spring Island, BC V8k 1T1 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only): Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time: 0830-1630

Days Off: Not specified

Vacancy Type: Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $42.27 - $52.81

Paid FTE: 1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: 75.0

Planned Start Date: Jan. 29 2025

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY): Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check): Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the administrative direction of the Team Lead, and a part of the therapeutic team under the Coordinator of Access and Crisis Services with Island Health, the Case Worker is responsible for providing primary therapeutic, case management and mental health support services for assigned clients, whether they are in hospital, residential or other community settings. Such services are provided where and as required, in accordance with care plans agreed to by the multidisciplinary clinical team, the individual and family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Requires baccalaureate degree in a mental health-related discipline, and eligibility for licensing or registration in a professional association related to mental health care, plus two years of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Clinical understanding of substance use and affective disorders, schizophrenia and other serious psychiatric disorders and their treatment, using a comprehensive biopsychosocial model of care.
• Ability to work in an outreach case management modality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of community and facility contacts, including patients/clients, families, VIHA Staff, physicians, psychiatrists, community and public agencies.
• Ability to organize work effectively, establish and carry out priorities to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Possession of a valid BC Driver's License.