Social Worker, Royal Columbian Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; New Westminster; Presencial; CAD 62.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employer-paid benefits

Four weeks vacation

Benefit portability

Immediate pension enrollment

Maternity top-up

TransLink pass subsidy

Additional employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC, under Fraser Health Authority, seeks a Social Worker to deliver assessments, counseling, and discharge planning within an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes identifying patient needs, coordinating resources, and contributing to program development, with responsibilities including education and research participation.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Social Work and BC registration, with at least one year of related clinical

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an approved school.
• One year recent related clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current full registration with BC College of Social Workers.

Responsabilidades

• Conducts social work assessments to identify patient and family needs at discharge.
• Provides clinical counseling to patients and families and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide consultative services to patients, families and staff on community resources for discharge planning.
• Provides in-service education to staff through presentations and workshops as required.
• Participates in program or community resource development activities with external agencies.
• Reports workload statistics to the department.

Conocimientos

Psycho-emotional issues knowledge

Counseling skills

Legislation knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education & consultation

Resource referral

Workload organization

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

BC Social Workers registration

Descripción del empleo

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour

Job Summary

Join an exceptional team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, BC—where your work truly makes a difference.

At RCH, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, life-saving care to patients who need it most, all within a fast-paced, supportive clinical environment.

Located in the heart of New Westminster, you’ll enjoy a vibrant community known for its scenic waterfront views along the Fraser River. Centrally positioned in Metro Vancouver, the city offers easy access to Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta—making it a convenient and connected place to live and work.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Services, provides clinical and consultative services to patients and families by conducting assessments, counseling and planning for patient discharge by exploring, identifying and determining required community resources.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts social work assessments in order to identify the patient's and family's coping abilities and anticipated needs upon discharge; completes written reports for inclusion in patient health record.
2. Provides clinical counseling services to patients and families regarding identified problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives; consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary teams regarding patient care issues, resources and the discharge planning process.
3. Provides consultative and direct services to patients, families and staff regarding community resources and access to these resources in order to facilitate optimal discharge planning.
4. Provides in-service education to staff through various tools such as presentations and workshops as required.
5. Participates in department or program-sponsored research through various methods such as literature searches, administering surveys and analyzing data as required.
6. Provides workload measurement statistics for submission to department.
7. Participates in program and community resource development activities by working with community service agencies and the hospital in order to respond to identified gaps in service and recognized patient needs.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work, plus one (1) year recent related clinical social work experience in anhealthcaresetting.

Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of psycho emotional and social issues related to illness/injury/disease and current social work treatments
• Knowledge of counseling skills and clinical practice models including brief solution-focused therapeutic intervention, crisis intervention and resource counseling
• Knowledge of legislation/acts applicable to social work within the health care environment
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, health care team and external stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of an interdisciplinary team and understanding the frameworks of other disciplines
• Ability to educate and provide consultation to patients and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other health and external resources
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

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 50,000+ 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.