DZE L K’ANT FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SOCIETY Hiring for Healthy Care Pregnancy In-Reach Worker Full Time

POSITION: Healthy Care Pregnancy Program In-Reach Worker

HOURS PER WEEK: Part-Time 24hrs/Week

WAGE: $35/hr

TERM: Yearly Contract. START DATE: April 1st, 2023.

BACKGROUND

The Healthy Care Pregnancy Program provides community based in-reach to support pregnant and newly parenting individuals using and who have used substances and are experiencing risks to their health and wellness both prenatally and up to seven months postpartum.

The Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society in Smithers, BC, is hiring a HCPP In-reach Worker, either a registered nurse or registered social worker, to implement the program and work directly with the target population to support best outcomes.

DUTIES:

• Provides client-centred, harm-reduction based services through assessment, intervention, and treatment.

• Refers clients to other health providers and other resources within the community.

• Provides in and outreach services to pregnant and newly parenting participants.

• Supports client access to services such as medical appointments, hospitals, transportation, housing services and social programs.

• Identifies the health issues, behaviours, needs, barriers, and challenges for pregnant and newly parenting participants.

• Initiates, coordinates, and hosts Healthy Care Pregnancy Meetings with clients, family, service providers and members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Collaborates, consults, and provides clinical support to colleagues, physicians, hospitals, counselors, teachers, social workers, and other community services.

• Prepares and maintains appropriate client records.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing or Social Work.

• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) or current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

• Two (2) years recent related clinical nursing or social work experience providing screening, assessment, and treatment services to perinatal clients currently or with a history of substance use.

• Note: Other degrees and/or equivalencies may be considered if the applicant is registered or eligible to register with their designated professional regulatory body.

• Valid BC Driver’s License, Valid CPR Certification (within two years)

• Local area travel will require the use of a personal vehicle with participant as passenger.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary: $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• SMITHERS, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Social Work or Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-28
Expected start date: 2023-04-01