Social Worker

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Port McNeill; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team providing patient-centered care. The role involves assessment, care planning, intervention and referrals to services addressing social, economic and emotional barriers to care.

Responsibilities include counseling, crisis intervention, and collaboration with patients, families and health care professionals while coordinating workload in a dynamic hospital setting across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• MSW degree and eligible for registration under provincial act.
• Experience in acute care, mental health, or family services preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, care planning, intervention and referral.
• Deliver counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families.
• Consult with and educate patients, families and staff.
• Coordinate workload in a complex health care setting.

Skills

Counseling skills

Crisis management

Communication

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work

Tools

Computerized systems

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

08:30-16:30, 08:30-18:00

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$44.85 - $56.02

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Vancouver Island Health Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing patient-centered care, the Social Worker provides assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services where the social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances of the patient presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Masters Degree in Social Work from a recognized university preferred.

Eligible for registration under the provisions of the Social Workers (Registration) Act.

One (1) year recent, related experience, in areas such as acute care, Mental Health, Child Youth & Family, Palliative Care, or Rehabilitation, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of community resources, such as social, health and welfare programs, acts and policies.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of emotional and mental health issues related to illness and injury and patient/family cultural dynamics.
• Demonstrate comprehensive counseling skills, including crisis counseling, suicide assessment, brief therapeutic interventions and methodologies, and loss and grief.
• Educate and provide consultation to patients/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of inservices, presentations and facilitation skills.
• Determine and deal with emergent situations.
• Organize, prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the frameworks of other health care disciplines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, 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.
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
• Keyboard at 30 wpm.
• Initiate, develop and carry out research activities.
• Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.