Outreach Social Worker

CASUAL POSITIONS ON THE NORTH SHORE - NORTH/WEST VANCOUVER, BC & IN SQUAMISH VALLEY, BC

Are you passionate about supporting individuals and families through compassionate, culturally grounded, and community-based social work services? Háhalhi7iwan Wellness Department is seeking an Outreach Social Worker to join the Háhalhi7iwan Wellness Department within Nexwnínlhewá7nem Ch'áwch’aw People Services.

In this meaningful role, you will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed, and strengths-based social work services to community members experiencing complex wellness needs and barriers to accessing support. Through relationship-based outreach, case management, advocacy, crisis intervention, and care coordination, you will walk alongside individuals on their wellness journeys while helping them connect to health, housing, social, cultural, and community resources. Working collaboratively with outreach staff, peer workers, health professionals, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community partners, you will contribute to a continuum of care grounded in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh values, healing, and community connection.

Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed, strengths-based social work services to community members and families.

Deliver front-line outreach services through the People Services Mobile Outreach Van using respectful, low-barrier, and relationship-based approaches.

Conduct holistic assessments to identify needs related to health, mental health, housing, substance use, and social supports.

Provide case management, advocacy, counselling, crisis intervention, and practical assistance to support individual wellness goals.

Develop collaborative service plans and safety plans while responding to crisis and risk situations.

Support harm reduction initiatives through education, overdose prevention, safer use information, and participation in overdose response activities.

Integrate Sḵwx̱wú7mesh values, cultural teachings, land-based approaches, and traditional healing practices into service delivery.

Assist individuals in navigating health, housing, income assistance, social service, and community support systems

Coordinate referrals, warm handoffs, and ongoing follow-up with internal and external service providers.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including peer workers, nurses, housing staff, social workers, community partners, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers.

Participate in Family Circles, care planning meetings, outreach initiatives, wellness events, and community education activities.

Maintain accurate documentation, assessments, case records, statistics, and reports in accordance with professional standards.

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Active registration and good standing with a relevant professional regulatory body, such as BCCSW, BCACC, ACCT, or equivalent.

2-3 years of directly related experience in outreach, social work, case management, counselling, crisis intervention, or community-based services.

Experience working with computerized database systems and maintaining detailed documentation.

Experience working with Indigenous communities and an understanding of cultural, historical, and socio-economic factors affecting Indigenous wellness is considered an asset.

Strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, harm reduction, and culturally safe practices.

Demonstrated ability to build trust, foster meaningful relationships, and engage individuals experiencing complex challenges.

Excellent communication, advocacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to balance outreach…