Social Worker, Mental Health

Start Date:

August 15th, 2026

Hours of Work:
Monday
- Friday 9am to 5pm.

Salary Range: $44.85 to $51.45

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Social Worker is responsible for the delivery of trauma- informed care for people who may have or have experienced homelessness; severe addictions, mental illness, or concurrent disorders; trauma; family, cultural and community disconnection; involvement with the criminal justice or forensic system; physical health and behavioral issues. The social worker is responsible overseeing recovery oriented goal, group and program planning for a 68 unit supported housing building in Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver.

Working with program staff and a peer specialist the social worker will be responsible for conducting psycho educational groups and providing individual client support utilizing therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing and trauma recovery.

• Bachelor's degree of Social Work from an accredited University;
• registration with the BC College of Social Workers required
• a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar setting with a mental health or addictions related agency;
• a valid First Aid Certificate ("Emergency First Aid
  - Community Care" or equivalent)
• A Ministry of Justice criminal records check required if hired.

• 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.

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.

• 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

• 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.
  
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