Social Worker (BSW), In-Patient Psychiatry

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 128,348,236 - 160,409,121; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in Surrey, Canada invites applications for a social work position focused on psychosocial assessment, counseling, and care coordination within an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered recovery planning, advocacy, and community referrals to support mental health and substance use recovery journeys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work.
• Two (2) years' recent related clinical social work experience with individuals and families with mental health and substance use issues.
• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers; Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and engages with eligible clients using social work screening and case-finding techniques.
• Conducts social and psychosocial assessments and interprets information per professional standards.
• Provides therapeutic counseling services to clients and families.
• Facilitates recovery planning with clients and families, promoting autonomy and problem-solving.
• Monitors psychosocial situations and revises care plans as needed.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Provides information and referrals to community resources.
• Supports clients through loss and sustains motivation and hope.
• Coordinates with internal and external service providers to maximize social functioning.
• Participates in quality improvement and program evaluation.
• Educates other health providers about psychosocial aspects during discharge planning and conferences.
• Documents interventions and participates in outcome assessments.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Counselling skills

Psychosocial assessments

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Multicultural environment

Communication (written and verbal)

Conflict management

Group facilitation

Care planning

Referral skills

Equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

BC Registration with BC College of Social Workers

BC Driver's License

Job description

Salary: CAD $44.85 - $56.02/hour

Job Summary

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health. We are committed to planetary health, value diversity, and maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. If you are ready to join a team dedicated to providing care and support, apply now. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families, empowering them on their recovery journey.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and engages with eligible clients utilizing a variety of social work high risk screening and case-finding techniques.
• Conducts social and psychosocial assessment of patients and families and interprets the information using a variety of modalities in accordance with professional standards and clinical practice.
• Provides therapeutic counseling services to clients and families experiencing a variety of circumstances relating to their illness.
• Facilitates a process whereby the patient and family identify their needs for recovery, adaptation and mastery of the situation; promotes client/family autonomy by ensuring their participation in planning and decision making and the development of problem solving abilities.
• Follows up and provides ongoing monitoring of psychosocial situations for clients and evaluates their response to interventions, revising the care plan as necessary.
• Provides information regarding client''s psychosocial situation as a member of the interdisciplinary team; participates in developing a comprehensive plan of care with/for the client; collaborates and consults with other community professionals.
• Acts as a resource for clients and their families by providing information regarding community resources and access to these resources, facilitating referrals where appropriate, and facilitating the development of community resources by identifying services needed to support the health of families.
• Helps clients explore their reactions to loss and provides counseling from a strengths perspectives to sustain client motivation and hope.
• Coordinates and advocates for the client with other service providers, both internal and external to the organization, to promote maximum client social functioning.
• Participates in quality improvement activities by providing input into the development, implementation and evaluation of program goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Educates other health service providers about the psychosocial aspects of the health problem through participations at discharge planning rounds, patient and family conferences, clinical documentation and consultations.
• Documents clinical interventions and participates in outcome assessments and workload measurement activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work, plus two (2) years' recent related clinical social work experience working with individuals and families with mental health and substance use issues. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers. Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of counselling skills and clinical practice models as it relates to individuals, families and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments.
• Ability to provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team in care planning in complex client situations.
• Ability to work effectively with others including working effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team, and understanding the scope of practice of other health care disciplines.
• Ability to make effect referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other community agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, other members of the health care team and community agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict.
• Ability to facilitate group meetings, processes and decision making.
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position