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Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85/Hr. - CAD $56.02/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Southeast Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply now to join the team! 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, and a team based model of care, the Social Worker, Primary Care assesses, plans, implements and evaluates social work care for patients and families who require high priority care within 24 hours. The Social Worker develops and maintains partnerships with primary care providers in accordance with the local Community of Care (COC) service delivery model and Primary Care Network. The Social Worker cares for clients and families who are experiencing health challenges such as, but not limited to, end of life, chronic disease, mental health and substance use and are adversely affected by the social determinants of health to coordinate a plan of care and support transitions and navigation among services. The Social Worker uses 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. The Social Worker provides direct care activities such as psycho-social assessments, short term counseling and related behavioral health supports, establishing, maintaining and enhancing therapeutic relationships and coordinating individualized goal-oriented treatment.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. ABOUT URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE CENTRESUrgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCC) will provide care for people with unexpected, non-life-threatening conditions who need medical attention within 12-24 hours but who don't require a visit to the emergency department – this includes sprains, cuts and wounds, an infection, mild asthma attack and less serious child illness and injury. The multidisciplinary health care team will be staffed by general practitioners, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and social workers. UPCCs are intended to be an additional service in the community, working in concert with all touch points for care to provide appropriate urgent services to patients, when and where they need it. Qualifications Education & Experience Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work. Two (2) years recent clinical experience that is relevant to the designated clinical area or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. As local area travel between UPCC sites may be required, the use of a vehicle or other accepted mode of transportation may be required and will be listed on the posting. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Demonstrated ability in dealing with a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative, creativity and professional judgment. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centred recovery model in mental illness. Demonstrated ability to assess clients at risk and knowledge of appropriate acts; e.g. Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship Act, Continuing Care Act as it relates to the rights and obligations of clients and staff. 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 safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. Demonstrated knowledge of mental health & substance use treatments. Demonstrated knowledge of other facilities and community resources. Demonstrated ability to conduct mental status exams and suicide risk assessments. Demonstrated knowledge of ability to provide care planning, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and case coordination. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to problem solve, use critical thinking skills, and deal effectively with conflict situations. Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work, and a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. If you are applying under equivalency, please clearly outline in your application how your knowledge, education, skills and experience meet Master of Social Work (MSW) equivalency. 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. 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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Ce que vous ferez

The Social Worker assesses, plans, and implements care for patients requiring high-priority support within a primary care model. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide psycho-social assessments, short-term counseling, and navigation services for clients facing health and social challenges.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. At least two years of relevant clinical experience is required, along with demonstrated knowledge of mental health acts and trauma-informed practice.

Avantages

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Extended health benefits • Municipal pension plan • Employer-paid training • Leadership development opportunities • Wellness supports • Counselling services • Critical incident support • Recognition programs • Exclusive discount offers

Compétences indiquées

• crisis intervention · Souhaitée
• Mental Health Support · Souhaitée
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Souhaitée
• Care Planning · Souhaitée
• Critical Thinking · Souhaitée
• Conflict Resolution · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Social work
• Clinical assessment
• Crisis intervention
• Case coordination
• Mental health support
• Substance use treatment
• Trauma informed practice
• Harm reduction
• Care planning
• Supportive counseling
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Conflict resolution
• Indigenous cultural safety
• Mental status exams
• Suicide risk assessment
• Chronic Diseases
• Clinical Experience
• Social Determinants Of Health
• First Aid
• Research
• Teaching
• Asthma
• Mental Health
• Management
• Care Planning
• Social Work
• Closing Argument
• Communicable Diseases
• Communication
• Continuing Care
• Creativity
• Crisis Intervention
• Critical Thinking
• Cultural Safety
• Disabilities
• Emergency Departments
• Health Administration
• Health Policies
• Innovation
• Infection
• Problem Solving
• Leadership Development
• Mental Diseases
• Mental Status Examination
• Publicly Funded Health Care
• Primary Care
• Assessment Of Suicide Risk
• Registration
• Coordinating

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Primary Care Social Worker
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers