Case Worker/Counselor - Vancouver Island, Bc

Multiple opportunities are available on Vancouver Island, BC

Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates

Island Health is seeking case workers and counsellors to join our mental health & substance use (MHSU) teams today.

Full-time, part-time, casual and temporary opportunities are available at locations across the Island Health region on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

Salary Range (hourly rate): $39.14 - $48.88

Apply today or RSVP to connect with a recruiter!

Our program opportunities include:

• Complex Care Housing (CCH)
• Acute Care: IPU, PIC, PES, Sub-Acute
• Residential and Supportive Housing
• Community
• Detox
• Tertiary
• Urgent Primary Care
• Child, Youth & Family
• Rehabilitation

About Us: Island Health is the largest employer on Vancouver Island and provides services to more than 850,000 residents through hospitals, clinics, health centres, community-based health units, long term care and more. We believe that our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decisions and plan for the future.

Living Here: Surrounded by ocean, Vancouver Islanders enjoy the best year-round climate in Canada with warm summers and mild winters. Imagine skiing, golfing and scuba diving all in the same day! The relaxed pace, easy access to outdoor activities, an abundance of art, music, theatre and festivals ensures that there is something for everyone.

Employee Benefits: Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BC Top Employer (2023). Employees may be eligible for exceptional employer-paid benefit packages including dental and prescription coverage, group live, long-term disability and an extensive extended health plan, as well as vacation, leave, and municipal pension benefits.

Our Commitment: Island Health offers programs and services on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw Peoples. As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.

Your Qualifications:

Case Worker:

• Baccalaureate degree in a mental health-related discipline,
• Eligibility for licensing or registration in a professional association related to mental health care,
• Two years of recent related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

· Counselor:

• Baccalaureate Degree in a health related discipline from an approved post-secondary institution,
• Eligible for registration with the appropriate Health Regulatory College and/or licensing body,
• Two (2) years' recent related experience in areas requiring frequent crisis intervention and risk assessment,
• Understanding of mental health and substance use issues, psychiatric and suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention and response techniques and strategies,
• Knowledge of available programs and services,
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, such as the Mental Health Act, Child Protection legislation, Infants Act; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience,
• Valid BC Drivers License.

Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Salary: $39.14-$48.88 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to an Island Health site on Vancouver Island, BC for this job?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• recent related: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Professional licensing/registration (required)

Work Location: In person