Case Worker - Assertive Community Treatment

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health authority as a Case Worker, where you will play a crucial role in supporting clients facing mental health and addiction challenges. This dynamic position involves providing assessments, interventions, and treatments within a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Your expertise will help foster recovery and promote positive change in the lives of individuals and their families. With a focus on patient and staff safety, this role emphasizes continuous improvement and quality care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and possess the required skills and qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Degree in health-related discipline and experience in mental health/addiction.
• Understanding of treatment methodologies and community dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, intervention, and treatment for clients with mental health issues.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote recovery and independence.

Skills

Addiction Treatment

Mental Health Assessment

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Team Collaboration

Client Assessment

Windows-based Software

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related discipline

Post-basic education related to mental illness and addiction

Tools

Personal Vehicle

Windows-based Software

Job description

Case Worker - Assertive Community Treatment - (207836)

Work Area: Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time: 0830-1757 / 1100-2027

Days Off: Rotating

Vacancy Type: Temp FT

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

Paid FTE: 1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: 75.0

Planned Start Date: Jan. 8 2025

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY): Jan. 11 2026

Pending Return of Incumbent: Yes

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

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), 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 direction of the Clinical Coordinator or designate, works within the organization's framework and standards, and a rehabilitation/recovery harm reduction focused model, as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the Case Worker provides assessment, intervention, treatment, outreach, detoxification, recovery consultation, and referral for clients experiencing mental health and/or alcohol & drug addiction problems and their caregivers/families.

Travel may be a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle; and Valid Driver's License.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution. Recognised post-basic education related to mental illness and/or alcohol and drug addiction; up to two (2) years recent related experience.

An understanding of mental health and alcohol and drug addiction issues; substance misuse assessments, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics; knowledge of applicable legislation, such as Mental Health and Child Protection legislation; knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering services in the community; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience working with adults and youth with mental health and substance use issues.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated competence in the treatment of addiction and mental illness congruent with VIHA's framework and standards within a rehabilitation/recovery, harm-reduction focused model;
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact, and empathy in working with addiction clients.
• Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Promote positive change and independence.
• Prioritize and organize workload.
• Ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Operate a personal computer with a variety of Windows-based software.

An ongoing expectation of this position will be the use of a personal vehicle for client transport and other job duties.