Social Worker, Primary Care

Northern Health; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental benefits

Municipal pension plan

Vacation after one year of service

Moving expense support

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a registered Social Worker to join the Primary Care team in Vanderhoof. You will apply best practice to assess, plan and intervene for individuals and families, working collaboratively with a diverse interprofessional team to coordinate care and resources.

You will provide psychosocial care, counselling, and group work, promoting client self-management and advocacy. A BC driver’s license and active registration are required to support community-based work across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Two years recent related experience in a healthcare setting or equivalent.
• Current registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Current valid BC driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work to individuals and families.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment, care planning and intervention.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to coordinate services.
• Advocate for clients and facilitate linkage to community resources.
• Support client self-management and education within the Primary Care context.

Skills

Assessment and Intervention

Counselling

Group Work

Interprofessional collaboration

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

BC Social Workers Registration

Job description

Position Summary

Are you a registered Social Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Primary Care department.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, and in accordance with Northern Health's vision of an idealized system of services built on a foundation of Primary Care where people and their families receive primary care services in Primary Care Homes supported by interprofessional teams; the Primary Care Social Worker functions as a member of the interprofessional team and applies best practice to provide comprehensive assessment, care planning and intervention for people and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the interprofessional team, the Social Worker provides direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized or community resources while facilitating client self-management. The Social Worker is responsible for providing social work services to maintain or improve the health and functioning of persons, families and communities.

Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC's family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign B.C.'s primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health-care providers.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, Days, 08:30 to 16:30

Qualfications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Two years recent related experience in a healthcare, or a combination of related education, training and experience.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
• Current valid BC driver's license

Skills and Abilities:

• Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing assessments and utilize appropriate social work interventions.
• Teaching: Ability to teach and coach 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 people and their families as well as the public, physicians and members of the interdisciplinary team. Ability to effectively resolve interpersonal differences and resolve conflict.
• Critical Thinking: Problem solves demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote person centered care which includes maintaining sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, social justice concerns and the need for advocacy.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and priorities and achieve results.
• Leadership: Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, and participates in professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of person centred care. Promotes cooperation among the interprofessional team and collaborates across disciplines
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Windows based programs. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Ability: Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Primary and Community Care

Northern Health's approach to person and family-centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings, and will result in better long-term health outcomes.

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Vanderhoof

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

International Applicants

Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants