Social Worker, Vancouver Coastal Health, CA

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Social Worker to join the Emergency team in Sechelt, BC.  Apply today to join our team! 

Job Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families, focusing on how their environment affects clients’ relationships.
• Conduct social and psychosocial assessments.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services.
• Maintain client records.
• Attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences and provide Long-Term Care assessments.
• Identify applicable community resources for clients.
• Contribute to the effectiveness and development of community resources.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work and one (1) year post-baccalaureate experience in a health care setting or one (1) year in a practicum in a related setting.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to the social work process.
• Broad knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
• Broad knowledge of research methodology.
• Broad knowledge of counseling skills and clinical practice models.
• Broad knowledge of family and change therapy.
• Broad knowledge of legislation, government policies, and procedures related to the client.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to Social Work assessment and intervention practice.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments.
• Demonstrated listening and information-seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem-solving within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision-making, and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families to explore issues beyond the initial presented concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively with clients, families, team members, other groups, and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skilled in the use of equipment and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
• Basic Computer literacy.

Closing Statement

Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work and a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. If you are applying under equivalency, please clearly outline in your application how your knowledge, education, skills, and experience meet Master of Social Work (MSW) equivalency.

The hours of work, including days off, and the work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements, the provisions of the Collective Agreement, and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Why Join?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible patient and family outcomes.

We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and teamwork culture, making VCH a great workplace.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services, are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees can succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting the diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

How To Apply

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub for instructions on how to view internal job postings and apply as an employee. Current VCH employees applying to this posting using this external site will be considered external candidates.