Social Worker - (222550)

Island Health; Tofino; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in British Columbia is seeking a Social Worker to join their multidisciplinary team. This role is crucial for providing client-centered care through assessment, care planning, and intervention. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Social Work and be registered with the BC College of Social Workers. The position emphasizes effective communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with clients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognised university.
• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Two (2) years recent, related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Educate clients, caregivers, and families on available services.

Skills

Counseling skills including crisis counseling

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor of Social Work degree

Current full registration with BC College of Social Workers

Post-degree preparation in Gerontology or Palliative Care preferred

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; 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 a multi-site operation, the 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognised university; Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers; Post‑degree preparation in program specific areas such as Gerontology or Palliative Care preferred; Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services; and Two (2) years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
• Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of inservices, 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.
• Use personal vehicle.