Social Worker Ii

Northern Health; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to enhance the well-being of clients in a dynamic team environment. This role involves comprehensive assessments, care planning, and advocacy, ensuring clients receive the best possible support. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver psychosocial care, navigate complex systems, and educate clients and families. With a focus on client-centered care and a commitment to social justice, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a dedicated team that values your contributions and fosters professional growth in a beautiful, outdoor-rich setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and development

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required with two years of experience.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment coordination for clients.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to deliver psychosocial care.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Meditech

Windows based programs

Job description

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position

We are seeking caring and compassionate Social Worker to join our health care team. If you are conscientious and well organized, with a strong commitment to the care and well-being of others, don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity!

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self-management. The Social Worker is responsible for providing and developing social work services to maintain or improve the health and social well-being and functioning of the identified population.

Shift Rotation / Hours of work: Monday to Friday / Days - 08:30 to 16:30

New Wage: As of April 1, 2024, the new wage is: $42.27 - $52.81 / hour

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health / dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• Loan Forgiveness Programs are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Two years recent related experience in a healthcare setting working with medically complex clients with concurrent disorders, or a combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Skills and Abilities:

• Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) through appropriate / prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means. Ability to effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem-solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making skills using a systems approach.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement and empowerment. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Meditech and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.