Case Worker

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority in Canada seeks a Case Worker to deliver primary therapeutic and case management support across hospital, residential, and community settings. Working under the Clinical Director and Coordinator, you will implement care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a mental health field, eligibility for professional registration, and at least two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field and eligibility for licensing/registration.
• Two years of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work across hospital, residential and community settings with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary therapeutic, case management and mental health support for assigned clients.
• Deliver services where required, in accordance with care plans agreed with the team.
• Coordinate with families, patients and VIHA staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

Clinical understanding

Outreach case management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a mental health-related discipline

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

As required

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$44.85 - $56.02

Paid FTE

n/a

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

n/a

Planned Start Date

Oct. 21 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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 Coordinator, and a part of the therapeutic team under the Clinical Director, 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 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.