Outreach Worker Job ID 2025-153183 City Richmond Work Location Rich Mental Health Services Department Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Home Worksite 27 - Richmond Mental Health Team Labour Agreement Community Subsector Union 306 - Community BCGEU (37.5 Hr) Position Type Other Relief Job Status Temporary Full-Time FTE 1.00 Standard Hours / Week 37.50 Job Category Community Health Services Salary Grade 34 Min Hourly CAD $31.56/Hr. Max Hourly CAD $33.28/Hr. Shift Times 0830-1630 Days Off Saturday, Stats, Sunday Position Start Date As soon as possible End Date 7/24/2026 Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $31.56/Hr. - CAD $33.28/Hr. Job Summary

Come work as an Outreach Worker with VCH! 

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Outreach Worker to join the Assertive Community Treatment Team in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!

 

As an Outreach Worker with VCH, you will:

Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide support services to individuals and their families with accessing opioid agnoist therapy and related support services. Monitor clients by methods such as observing client’s health condition and environment.Arrange, plan, escort and accompany designated/marginalized individuals on appointments, errands and other activities. Creates linkages to other community resources and programs.Assist clients in accessing benefits and/or assistance as appropriate and provides planning and coordination on issues related to substance use, opioid agonist therapy, overdose prevention and harm reduction. Liaises and works with community resources and healthcare providers.Provide basic health-promoting information and promotes development of life-skills to clients.Perform a variety of general clerical duties, attends meetings and participates in patient care planning and coordination.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

ACT is a team-based, person-centered service delivery model that combines treatment, rehabilitation and support services using transdisciplinary team-based care as a community alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. These teams provide intensive, specific and continuous services to meet the needs of individuals living with serious and persistent mental health and/or substance use challenges, who have not benefited from traditional outpatient programs. ACT teams bring health care and life-skills support to clients, all of whom would have challenges accessing health care and other social supports. ACT uses a trauma informed approach to promote recovery through community-based treatment and rehabilitation. The ACT team strives to support clients to maintain wellness in the community, reduce the number of client contacts with police, access substance use supports and harm reduction, and improve the quality of life for clients.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Diploma in Community Social Services and one (1) year related experience working with individuals who use substances and those suffering from complex mental health issues and/or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Valid BC driver’s license and vehicle. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to work with marginalized and culturally diverse populations including those with substance use issues and mental illness.Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.Working knowledge and familiarity with health and social service programs and resources.Working knowledge of harm reduction principlesCrisis prevention/intervention and conflict resolution/de-escalation skills.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment as well as capacity to work in partnership with other community agencies.Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques and First-aid.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.