Social Worker

Salary Details

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

Job Summary

Come work as a Social Worker for Vancouver Coastal Health!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the team in Squamish, BC. Apply today to join our team!

The Car Program (Car 99) is a Mobile Integrated Crisis Response program partnering a RCMP officer with a VCH MHSU clinician. This service provides specialized response to people experiencing a mental health crisis. It is a unique and exciting opportunity to expand your skill set.

As a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will :

• Work from a harm reduction, culturally safe, trauma informed, recovery oriented, and client-centred model of care.
• Work collaboratively within an integrated health service delivery model and interdisciplinary care team to coordinate and to support care and transitions across multiple sites, clinics, services, This includes : clients, family members, primary care / mental health / substance use service providers, private General Practitioner (GP) partners, community care partners and services.
• Provide direct care activities such as psycho-social assessment, client-centred care plan development and implementation, care coordination, brokerage, direct client care, group and program delivery, evaluation and documentation of client care, as part of an integrated care team.
• Work with clients and families who are experiencing health challenges, and to help identify client / family goals to address issues such as, but not limited to : mental health and substance use, chronic disease, homelessness, complex care issues, end of life, and other social determinants of health.
• Use health management and / or self-care management principles to identify problems, address issues or variances from the plan of care in collaboration with the entire interdisciplinary team and any other health care services involved.
• Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Care.

families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups. Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.

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.

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 BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.