Indigenous Social Worker, MHSU

Salary

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

We are hiring a Part Time Indigenous Social Worker, MHSU to join our team in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, B.C.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace. For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Aboriginal ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position. Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry.

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

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Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, the Indigenous Social Worker participates as a member of an interprofessional team in a variety of settings. Within the context of an Indigenous health care perspective, provides culturally appropriate counselling and support services to First Nations, Métis and Inuit clients. Plans, organizes, and evaluates clinical and psychosocial health care needs and services for Indigenous clients involving assessments, health teaching to clients, support, consultation, liaison, and referral to appropriate services.

The Indigenous Social Worker collaborates with other programs across Fraser Health as well as Indigenous partner organizations such as First Nations Health Authority and Métis Nation BC. This position will facilitate connections between Indigenous clients and service providers to enhance access to Fraser Health and traditional wellness services, with a culturally appropriate approach. May provide care to clients through a combination of in‑person (home/residence), outreach in the community, telephone, virtual video/audio conference and/or remote technology.