Social Worker 1 - Bachelor of Social Work

Vancouver Coastal Health; Powell River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Social Worker, where you'll provide vital clinical services to clients and families in a supportive environment. This role involves conducting assessments, offering counselling, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. With a commitment to promoting Indigenous Cultural Safety and wellness, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, career development opportunities, and the chance to work in a diverse and inclusive setting. If you're passionate about social work and community health, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work and full registration required.
• Two years of experience with marginalized clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families.
• Conduct social assessments and provide counselling services.

Skills

Counselling Skills

Systems Thinking

Trauma Informed Practice

Indigenous Cultural Safety

Psychosocial Assessments

Conflict Resolution

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Full Registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers

Tools

Software Applications

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr. - CAD $52.81/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the team at Qathet General Hospital in Power River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Social Worker with VCH you will:

• Provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families.
• Conduct social assessments, provide counselling services, maintain records, attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences, identify applicable community resources for clients and facilitate care throughout the continuum.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 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.

Knowledge & Abilities

• 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 safe 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.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with 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.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.