Social Worker

Vancouver Coastal Health • District of North Vancouver, BC

8d • CA$45 - CA$56 • Onsite

About The Position

Within the context of a client and family centred care model and in accordance with the vision and values of the organization, this position is responsible for providing clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families. Duties include conducting social assessments, providing counselling services, maintaining records, attending interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences, and providing Long Term Care assessments. Identifies applicable community resources for clients, contributes to the effectiveness and development of community resources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work
• One (1) years’ post Baccalaureate experience in a health care setting or one (1) year in a practicum in a related setting
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers
• Broad knowledge of systems thinking as it related to social work process
• Broad knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare
• Broad knowledge of research methodology
• Broad knowledge of counselling skills and clinical practice models
• Broad knowledge of family and change therapy
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within an interdisciplinary setting
• Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision making and problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, team members, other groups 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
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment
• Basic Computer literacy

Responsibilities

• Conducting social assessments
• Providing counselling services
• Maintaining records
• Attending interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences
• Providing Long Term Care assessments
• Identifying applicable community resources for clients
• Contributing to the effectiveness and development of community resources

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