Social Worker 1 - Bachelor of Social Work
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be responsible for providing clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families.
- Perform duties including:
- conducting psychosocial assessments,
- providing counselling services,
- maintaining records,
- attending interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences,
- identifying applicable community resources for clients,
- facilitating care throughout the continuum.
- Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work.
- Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with marginalized clients with multiple health issues (i.e. HIV and mental health and substance use issues) in community based or Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
- Basic knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to social work process.
- Working knowledge of counselling skills.
- Understanding of local (i.e. Downtown Eastside) and other regional initiatives that may affect patient care, resource access or practice guidelines in this local clinic setting.
- General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations
- Working knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
- Working knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial assessments.
- Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
- Demonstrated ability to draw out and honour information that will contribute to understanding the clients’ situation.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, team members 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.
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- 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 counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff