Social Worker-Early Psychosis Intervention - (214092)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled Early Psychosis Intervention Social Worker to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will provide vital psychosocial assessments and interventions for clients experiencing early psychosis. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering crisis intervention, counseling, and case management services, ensuring a supportive and trauma-informed environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children, youth, and families while collaborating with a dynamic interdisciplinary team. If you are passionate about mental health and community support, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work degree from an accredited school.
• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and intervention services.
• Work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct crisis intervention and short-term counseling.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Counseling principles

Case management

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Motivational interviewing

Harm reduction strategies

Education

Masters of Social Work (MSW)

Full registration with BC College of Social Workers

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), 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.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, performs professional social work within the organization s framework and standards, including a trauma informed focus and a recovery oriented approach. As a member of an interdisciplinary care team the Early Psychosis Intervention Social Worker provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment and intervention services including crisis intervention, psycho-education, short-term counseling, individual, family and group therapy as well as case management functions for clients early in the course of experiencing a psychotic illness. This work emphasizes consultation and advocacy with staff, the Ministry for Children and Family Development, and other relevant community agencies. Travel is 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 use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Masters of Social Work degree (MSW) from an accredited school of Social Work. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW). Advanced clinical understanding of early psychosis, early mood disorders and concurrent disorders including diagnostic criteria, treatment, rehabilitation and family/community care and support. Knowledge of mental health status assessment, substance use screening, suicide assessment, counseling principles and interview techniques. A minimum of two years recent experience working in a psychiatric paediatric setting or related field and experience providing mental health assessment and treatment with children, youth, young adults and their families. Valid BC driver's licence.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to conduct and document a comprehensive psychosocial and family assessment in mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and nurture an environment of quality, trauma informed and culturally safe care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to provide crisis intervention, short term counselling and individual, family and group therapy using evidence-informed approaches including motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in an inter-disciplinary environment.
• Strong case-management skills.
• Ability to use initiative and exercise judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care professionals, clients and their families, and external agencies in order to build an effective network of care for clients and families.
• Ability to establish priorities and organize workload.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and work with children and adolescents with mental health/substance use issues and their families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early psychosis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community agencies and resources.
• Demonstrated group leadership and public speaking skills.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD3812.pdf