Social Worker (BSW)

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Social Worker to provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families within a patient-centred framework. Duties include psychosocial assessments, counselling, maintaining records, attending interdisciplinary clinical conferences, and coordinating care across the continuum.

The role emphasizes Indigenous Cultural Safety, equity and inclusion, and collaboration within the MHSU Outpatient team to support adults facing

Qualifications

• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an approved school.
• Two years’ recent related experience with marginalized clients in community-based, Indigenous-led, or First Nations organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and counselling services.
• Maintain client records and attend interdisciplinary clinical conferences.
• Identify community resources and facilitate care across the continuum.
• Promote Indigenous Cultural Safety and work within a trauma-informed, harm-reduction framework.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support adult clients in Vancouver.

Skills

Counselling

Assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Indigenous cultural safety

Education

BC College of Social Workers registration

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, the Social Worker is responsible for providing clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families. Duties include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing counselling services, maintaining records, attending interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences, identifying applicable community resources for clients and facilitating care throughout the continuum.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work. Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with marginalized clients with multiple health issues (i.e., HIV and mental health and substance use issues) in community based or Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.Knowledge & AbilitiesBasic knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to social work process.Working knowledge of counselling skills.Understanding of local (i.e., Downtown Eastside) and other regional initiatives that may affect patient care, resource access or practice guidelines in this local clinic setting.General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety. Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.Working knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.Working knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial assessments.Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.Demonstrated ability to draw out and honour information that will contribute to understanding the clients’ situation.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, team members and community agency personnel.Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.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.

Details

MHSU Outpatient services are an interdisciplinary team (psychiatry, nursing, social work, OT, psychology, counselling) who provide short-term services for adults in Vancouver (19+). Our clients experience moderate to severe mental health or concurrent mental health and substance use concerns leading to impact in daily functioning. Our clients might experience difficulty in accessing the social determinants of health and can present with psychosocial stressors impacting their mental health presentation. Our clients may receive services which include care coordination, 1:1 support, individual and group psychotherapy, and interdisciplinary input, depending on need.

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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.