Jobs in Powell River, BC

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 / Hr. - CAD $52.81 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as an Indigenous Cultural Youth Care Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Indigenious Cultural Youth Care Worker to join the team in Powell River BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Indigenous Cultural Youth Care Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health you will :

• Provide support services to designated clients within the Youth Mental Health & Substance Use program and acts as a bridge between Western medicine and Indigenous culture by providing treatment services to Indigenous youth with serious mental health and substance use issues and working from a two-eyed seeing approach using land-based interventions in collaboration with Indigenous Elders and the interdisciplinary team.
• Using a salutogenic approach focused on health and wellbeing collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop implement maintain and adjust treatment plans and assists clients to develop and achieve the goals outlined within their individualized treatment plan.
• Collaborate with Indigenous Elders and / or traditional teachers to establish rapport with designated clients based on mutual respect and provides emotional and spiritual support by applying Indigenous traditions to everyday living to assist with problem solving day-to-day matters / issues of living.
• Provides care within the interdisciplinary model through trauma informed practice two-eyed seeing practice harm reduction and a recovery oriented care approach.
• Assist clients with the development of life skills healthy lifestyles and participates in case planning by working with clients from a cultural perspective to identify needs cultural and personal identity and traditional practices that could serve as protective factors. Plans organizes facilitates and leads / co-leads social / cultural groups and cultural activities.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop implement maintain and adjust treatment plans and assists clients in developing and achieving the goals outlined within their individualized treatment plan.
• Facilitate the use of community services / resources by acting as an advocate to facilitate the transition to partnered community services.
• Participate in team care planning of Indigenous youth mental health substance use and concurrent disorders prevention / early intervention strategies by participating in case conferences / meetings with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding the identification and management of Indigenous youth mental health and substance use issues.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

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.

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 BCs Top Employers Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Canadas Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Direct Support,Behavior Management,Behavioral Health,Mediation Experience,Conflict Management,Computer Literacy,Child Protective Services,Experience with Children,Medication Administration,Social Work,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1