Social Worker Mental Health Outreach

Position: Social Worker Mental Health Outreach Role
Drive mental health recovery with Northern Health as a Social Worker focusing on specialized outreach. Provide essential counseling and support services to individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.

This position requires a Registered Social Worker to deliver clinical services to clients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Under the supervision of a manager, you will conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments, support families, and educate healthcare professionals.

Your role will involve coordinating care alongside an interdisciplinary team, ensuring effective discharge planning and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for clients

• Provide individual and group counseling services

• Liaise and advocate for clients with external resources

• Develop and deliver psycho-educational support groups

• Contribute to discharge planning and case coordination

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work

• 2 years’ experience in mental health and substance use

• Current BC College of Social Workers registration

• Valid Class 5 BC driver's license

• CPR and First Aid certification

Embrace the opportunity to impact lives through mental health and substance use outreach with Northern Health.