Social Worker, Oncology

Fraser Health; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to support cancer patients through assessment and treatment services. The role involves liaising with healthcare teams, providing counselling, and conducting psychosocial assessments. Candidates should have a Master's in Social Work and related clinical experience, along with strong counselling and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Two years' recent related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social and psychosocial assessments of clients and families.
• Provide counselling to cancer patients and their families.
• Evaluate clients' responses to interventions.
• Collaborate with other community professionals.

Skills

Counselling skills

Clinical practice knowledge

Social and psychosocial assessments

Interdisciplinary team leadership

Knowledge of community resources

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services, provides assessment and treatment services for cancer patients. Liaises with home health units, community agencies, and caregiver support groups. Participates in educational inservices, planning, program development, and policy recommendations. Provides consultation support and the social work perspective to the interdisciplinary team in the development of services within the assigned area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Conducts social and psychosocial assessments of clients and families and interprets the information using a variety of modalities in accordance with professional standards and clinical practice.
• Provides counselling to cancer patients and their families during the initial crisis of diagnosis, recurrent treatment, and remission.
• Liaises with the Palliative Care Team as needed.
• Provides therapeutic services such as relaxation / meditation services to cancer patients and their families.
• Follows up and provides ongoing monitoring of complex psychosocial situations.
• Evaluates clients' response to interventions.
• Provides information regarding clients' psychosocial situation and participates in developing a comprehensive plan of care with / for the client, as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates and consults with other community professionals.
• Participates in team meetings and case conferences relative to the client care needs.
• 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.
• Promotes client / family autonomy by ensuring their participation in planning and decision making and the development of problem solving abilities.
• Participates in quality improvement activities by providing input into the development, implementation, and evaluation of program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in the development and provision of relevant educational programs for Fraser Health staff, clients, their families, and community agencies on psychosocial issues related to illness, disability, grieving, and loss.
• Prepares statistics in accordance with the workload measurement system for submission to designated personnel.
• Maintains written clinical records.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Master's degree in Social Work from an approved School of Social Work, plus two years' recent related clinical experience. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of counselling skills and clinical practice models as it relates to individuals, families, and groups.
• Demonstrated specialized expert knowledge in the field of cancer care.
• 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 in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team and understand the scope of practice of other health care disciplines.
• Ability to make effective 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.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care.