Social Worker - Bachelor of Social Work

Vancouver Coastal Health • Powell River, BC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the team in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team! As a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families. Conduct psychosocial assessments. Provide counselling services. Maintain records. Attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences. Identify applicable community resources for clients and facilitating care throughout the continuum.

Requirements

• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work.
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with marginalized clients with multiple health issues (i.e. HIV and mental health and substance use issues) in community based or Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
• Basic knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to social work process.
• Working knowledge of counselling skills.
• Understanding of local (i.e. Downtown Eastside) and other regional initiatives that may affect patient care, resource access or practice guidelines in this local clinic setting.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations
• Working knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
• Working knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to draw out and honour information that will contribute to understanding the clients’ situation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, team members and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Provide counselling services.
• Maintain records.
• Attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences.
• Identify applicable community resources for clients and facilitating care throughout the continuum.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

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