Job Description

Status: Temporary, Full-time

Salary Range:

$42.27 to $52.81

Location: Various Sites, Vancouver, BC

Schedule: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm

Job Summary

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Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Social Worker works within a multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence-based, trauma- informed counselling to individuals affected by mental illness and substance use issues.



Staff assist clients in the areas of interpersonal relationships, mental health and addiction issues, housing and support services, self-management of medication, social recreation, activities of daily living, life skills and community preparedness as well as others recovery oriented areas identified by clients. Coast staff work in partnership with family members, aboriginal communities, and community agencies and services who are committed to positive outcomes for clients.

Typical Duties:

Provide individual counselling to address unique to R&R clients' needs and challenges, including unresolved trauma, emotional dysregulation, problem solving, relapse prevention, etc.

Plan and implement therapeutic group sessions utilizing a variety of frameworks, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Remediation, and Mindfulness.

Contribute to program and policy development by advising of the program development requirements to meet the needs of the clients.

May be required to: plan, coordinate, and deliver educational sessions to clients and their family members on topics such as detoxification, relapse prevention, stress management, wellness, self-care, problem solving, coping skills, etc.

Monitor, assess and evaluate client's progress in collaboration with other members of the health care team to ensure program meets client/family needs and the effectiveness of group therapy. Identifies problems and implements established protocol for high risk clients in crisis and makes adjustments to treatment needs in consultation with the health care team.

Provide formal and informal staff education and competency building activities by facilitating / co-facilitating in-services, preparing educational materials and compiling resources related to evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Contribute to multidisciplinary input and team building by participating in regular client progress reviews and team meetings.

Initiate and participate in individual professional development; maintain current knowledge and skills in relation to addiction, mental health, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Maintain a safe environment for clients, visitors and employees by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures and reporting any risks and anomalies to the Coordinator.

Participate in research and quality improvement activities by identifying client care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.

Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree of Social Work from an accredited University. A minimum of three (3) years' experience in a similar setting with a mental health or addictions related agency; Registration with the BC College of Social Workers Ability to provide/obtain the following upon hire: + Valid First Aid Certificate ("Emergency First Aid - Community Care" or equivalent)
+ WHMIS certificate
+ A Ministry of Justice criminal records check

Knowledge/Abilities:

Knowledge of issues facing persons with a psychiatric disability or substance use issue, particularly as related to meeting client needs of finances, legal/criminal justice involvement, family supports, housing, and advocacy. Thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act. Experience in tracking and reporting outcome measures. Experience in collaborating with community case managers, housing providers, and other agencies to determine the effective utilization of available resources Experience in therapeutic group development and facilitation skills Case management experience. Understanding of recovery principles, including strengths-based case management Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the team. Knowledge of CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing and trauma recovery Knowledge of mental illness, substance use issues, psychosocial rehabilitation principles, and therapeutic modalities.

About Coast

Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada and operates a large array of innovative housing and community-based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.



Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services. Coast is deeply invested in cultural safety, reconciliation, and anti-racism. Our employees receive training on cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive leadership. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and value lived experience alongside professional qualifications.

Why Coast

We recognize safety as a top priority for the organization. We believe in our people and recognize hard work. We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. We offer a variety of work placement opportunities within the organization. We strive to be the best that we can be. We hold Exemplary Standingwith Accreditation Canada. We have been recognized with numerous awards for our innovative programming. We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization

Some of the Benefits we Offer

100% employer-paid benefits for employees and their families. Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies. General sick-leave accruals. Long-term disability programs. Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only.*
5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year. 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total. Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching. In addition, Coast provides a cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues and includes self-paced therapeutic support. Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire. More information can be found at: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca.

For any unionized positions, current/internal Coast employees must apply within seven (7) days of the posting date with their internal UKG account (using their Coast email address), in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Current/internal Coast employees who apply to a unionized position using an external account (or email), or after the seven (7) day deadline will be considered an external candidate. In this case, seniority will not be considered.


Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.

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Licenses & Certifications

RequiredRegister Social Worker

PreferredCriminal Records Check Workplace Haz Mat Info Sy First Aid * COVID: Fully Vaccinated