Practice Leader (S3D) Disciplines Allied to Social Work

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

4h • CA$59 - CA$73

About The Position

Within the context of a client and family-centred care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, including Indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility and antiracism principles, and the established vision and values of the organization, the Practice Leader Disciplines Allied to Social Work (DASW) works in a team-based environment and is charged with overseeing practice in the designated area. Duties include supporting staff with their practice and participating in planning and coordinating practice standards, goals and objectives in conjunction with designated management and other team members and collaborating on various staffing and quality control issues. Works in partnership with clinical operations leadership, Regional Clinical Education, and Quality and Safety and other partners. Provides leadership, direction and guidance on areas related to research, practice updates/changes and education, as well as working in collaboration with operations on DASW service design or redesign. Works in partnership with professional associations, regulatory bodies and other external partners to ensure DASW practice within the designated geographic and/or program areas of the health authority is within applicable legislation and regulations, as applicable. Works under the direction of the Allied Health Practice Director and in collaboration with the DASW practice leadership team to enact priorities and ensure organizational practice guidelines and education mediums and modules support standardized, evidence-based practices across the health authority.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, from an accredited program.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Work.
• Seven (7) years' recent, related experience, including three (3) years' previous supervisory experience in Social Work or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of organization policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the developmental stages in the individual and family life cycle and of psychosocial issues that may occur in response to changing health and dependency needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of provincial and federal legislation pertaining to regulated and unregulated health care professionals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practice related to clinical areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction and trauma informed practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of leadership approaches and strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, supervision, work direction and training.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and ability to model and foster a positive collaborative and respectful working environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with (both verbally and in writing), and to deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care professionals, clients and their families, and external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent, client-centered and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader, mentor, coach and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans and implement new projects.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to operate related equipment and techniques appropriate to clinical areas.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information.
• Valid Driver's License and access to personal car may be required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing practice in the designated area.
• Supporting staff with their practice.
• Participating in planning and coordinating practice standards, goals and objectives in conjunction with designated management and other team members.
• Collaborating on various staffing and quality control issues.
• Providing leadership, direction and guidance on areas related to research, practice updates/changes and education.
• Working in collaboration with operations on DASW service design or redesign.
• Ensuring DASW practice within the designated geographic and/or program areas of the health authority is within applicable legislation and regulations.
• Enacting priorities and ensuring organizational practice guidelines and education mediums and modules support standardized, evidence-based practices across the health authority.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior