Social Worker, Victoria (Permanent, Full-Time)

Union Gospel Mission (Vancouver)•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$35 - CA$38•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker at Arrow Home is responsible for the women, primarily moms and babies, who enter the program from intake to discharge. The Social Worker makes the first contact with those who have been referred to Arrow Home and conducts interviews; provide tours; introduces new participants to the Program; updates ETO; assists with intake and discharge tasks and orientation. You create and maintain networks with external partnering organizations and regularly attend meetings with external service providers. You assist the moms to obtain needed services and support in order to increase the likelihood of success for recovery and/or independent living. The Social Worker performs individual assessments to gather information and identify areas of concern; helps participants develop plans for their next steps and connects them with appropriate resources; advocates on their behalf with government agencies or external service providers; and models nurturing mothering skills (e.g. eye contact, attachment behaviours, responding to infant developmental changes). You also support the Recovery Care Team. You work collaboratively with a case consult group to make decisions together with the Manager and Supervisor regarding Program Participants program development and progression. You will facilitate recovery resources, meetings, accompaniments, and be a voice in crisis management. The Social Worker takes a faith-based approach, which includes ministering to these women by forming relationships, loving them, praying with/for them, and declaring the good news of Jesus Christ. In addition, this position coordinates referrals from the community specific to the Moms & Babies program for UGM’s Women and Families Programs and serves as a resource to other UGM staff.

Requirements

Agreement with UGM’s Mission Statement (see www.ugm.ca) and Statement of Faith.
A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, our Creator, as Saviour and Lord.
Bachelor of Social Work and current full registration with the BCCSW required.
2 - 3 years of related work experience is required, with knowledge of issues related to poverty, addiction and parenting.
Understanding of Stages of Change and Attachment Theory
Understanding of and/or experience with Child Protection Social Worker involvement with families under the Child, Family and Community Services Act.
Experience with therapeutic approach to motivational interviewing.
Experience working in a community organization, foundation or ministry.
Intermediate computer skills (Excel, Word and Outlook).
Valid Class 5 drivers’ license required.
Able to work collaboratively with partnering community agencies and with participants in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner.
Able to nurture mothers in advancing their parenting skills while supporting the safety and well-being of their children.
Completion of UGM’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training and all other mandatory training, including First Aid training/certification and Naloxone training/certification.
Willing to provide vaccination information.
Technical Competency—Trauma-Informed Care (Level 3): Help identify negative events that have impacted the client’s functioning, and develop interventions that emphasize safety, choice, and personal control.

Nice To Haves

Consideration may be given to alternate combinations of lived experience and education.

Responsibilities

Model Christ in word and deed.
Assist guests in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and preparing a case plan for their next steps (housing, employment, addiction services, life skills, health, education or other case specific needs), advocate for participants and refer them to the appropriate community resources for achieving these goals.
Document all relevant case notes and maintain accurate case files and records for future reference.
Collaborates with the Arrow Home team to strategize treatment planning in order to assist participants in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and preparing action plans via Outcome Star/My Recovery for their next steps (housing, employment, addiction services, life skills, health, education, infant care, or other case specific needs).
Model healthy relationships and secure attachment, providing coaching, skills training, and crisis management.
Assess, record, and report observed behavior as necessary to appropriate authorities.
Analyze, screen, and process intake applicants or attend interagency consultations.
First point of contact upon arrival. Complete paperwork, introduce and orient to the new building and complete/assist bed bug protocol, key system etc.
Assist each participant with intake and discharge, including research, referrals, and administrative support.
Partner with outside agencies, government ministries, individuals, and families to meet on and offsite regarding the current and future well-being of the Arrow Home participants and their babies.
Schedule and record minutes of ongoing interagency meetings with participants, family members, Child Protection Social Workers and community supports. Together with the Case Manager team, establish and implement individualized Action Plans.
Participate in staff meetings, training and development opportunities.
Perform other duties as required by your supervisor, including assisting Sanctuary staff when required, and lead group programming as required.
Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety.