Registered Social Worker - (220778)

Island Health; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a Registered Social Worker to join their multidisciplinary health care team. This role involves providing client-centered care, assessment, and intervention across multiple sites. Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Social Work degree, have BC registration as a social worker, and possess at least two years of relevant experience. The position promotes collaboration and effective communication to support clients in overcoming barriers to care.

Qualifications

• Two years recent related experience in a specific service area.
• Post-degree preparation in areas such as Gerontology, Palliative Care, or Mental Health & Addiction Services.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, care planning, and consultation for clients and families.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team for client-centered care.
• Advise clients and families on overcoming barriers to care.

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Ability to educate

Organize and prioritize

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Social Work degree

Current full registration with BC College of Social Workers

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working without general supervision as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing client-centered care for multi-site services such as Home & Community Care, Mental Health & Addiction Services and/or Long-Term Care Services, the Registered Social Worker provides assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services to clients and their caregivers/families where the social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances of the client presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services to clients and their caregivers/families within the social, economic, emotional or psychological contexts that affect care and function.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team to support client-centered care across multiple sites.

Advise and support clients, families, and caregivers to overcome barriers to care and achieve optimal functioning.

Ensure documentation, communication, and coordination of services align with professional standards and Island Health policies.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognized university. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers. Post-degree preparation in program specific areas, such as Gerontology, Palliative Care and/or Mental Health & Addiction Services. Two (2) years recent, related experience working in specific service area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable legislation, and various community-based health and human services.
• Demonstrated counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
• Ability to educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of in-services, presentations and facilitation skills.
• Meet deadlines.
• Determine and deal with emergent situations.
• Organize, prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and other health care providers.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Foster good public relations.
• Work independently and as a member of, and/or provide leadership to, a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Problem solve.
• Resolve conflict.
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
• Keyboard at 30 wpm.
• Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2884.pdf