Eating Disorders Worker (Social Services Diploma), Casual Pool

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Eating Disorder Worker, where you'll provide essential support to individuals facing challenges with eating disorders. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to monitor client behaviors, provide crisis interventions, and foster supportive relationships with clients and their families. You'll be part of an innovative health service that prioritizes collaboration and quality care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Recognition programs for staff

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with individuals with eating disorders.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document client behaviours and provide crisis interventions.
• Engage in team planning and support clients with daily living activities.

Skills

Knowledge of eating disorders

Crisis intervention techniques

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Problem-solving skills

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Social Services

CPR Certification

Emergency First Aid Certificate

Food Safe Certificate

Tools

Electronic medical records software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $31.56/Hr. - CAD $33.28/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as an Eating Disorder Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Eating Disorder Worker with a Social Services Diploma to join the Vista Eating Disorders team. Apply today to join our team!

As an Eating Disorder Worker, you will:

• Work within a multidisciplinary residential mental health team on night shifts to monitor, observe, and document client behaviours, recognize unanticipated and emergent behaviours, report significant behaviours, and provide crisis interventions as required.
• Provide support and establish and maintain relationships based on respect with clients, their families, and their personal networks.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment for clients and the team.
• Engage in ongoing team planning and quality improvement activities.
• Provide ongoing support to clients to promote sleep hygiene, including assisting clients with grounding techniques, mindfulness practices, and relaxation skills.

ABOUT THE VCH EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM

The Vancouver Coastal Health Eating Disorders Program is a regional, community-based outpatient program. We have a multidisciplinary team that includes therapists, outreach counsellors, recreation therapists, dietitians, nurses, family therapists, physicians, and psychiatrists. We work with children, youth, and adults at various stages of their recovery process in collaboration with their Primary Care Providers and offer a mix of individual and group programming. If you enjoy a committed and fun work environment, this team will be a great fit for you!

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, Diploma in Social Services plus one (1) year of recent, related experience working with individuals with an eating disorder or psychiatric illness, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Emergency First Aid Certificate
• Food Safe Certificate

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Knowledge of eating disorders and symptoms.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to demonstrate and assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Basic computer literacy to operate electronic medical records and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet, and e-mail software.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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