Social Worker 1, Youth Mental Health and Substance - Vancouver, Canada - Providence Healthcare

Providence Healthcare

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Mandatory Vaccination Please Note:

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Summary:

Reporting to the Patient Resident Care Manager, Inner City Youth Program (ICYP) and receiving professional practice guidance from the Professional Practice Leader, Social Work, the position works as part of an interprofessional team to provide clinical services to individuals, primarily youth and young adults, with, and affected by mental health and addiction.

Coordinates the intake and transition of clients through the continuum of care.

Assesses clients, determines referral needs, provides individual counselling and intensive case management, group therapy and education, and liaises with community resources.

Formulates and implements treatment plans and provides comprehensive case consultation and follow-up support on treatment decisions in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Participates in team and/or local committees, internal and external case conferences and quality improvement activities. Collaborates with other community service providers and related disciplines to provide education and training related to mental/addiction. Provides input into the development, evaluation and delivery of the Inner City Youth Program.

Qualifications / Skills and Education:
Education
Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.

Two (2) years recent, related experience working with youth/young adults with mental health and Substance Use in a community health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of addiction issues and related evidence-based best treatment practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of understanding of clients facing mental health and Substance Use.
Broad knowledge of attachment and self-regulation theory and strategies.
Demonstrated ability to undertake client assessments utilizing mental health and Substance Use standardized tools.
Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments that include mental health and Substance Use standardized frameworks and tools.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical and psychosocial crises in the identified population.
Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and problem-solve.
Ability to establish rapport with multi-barrier youth/young adults.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, groups and other professionals within an interprofessional environment in a diverse community.

Ability to work effectively with others, including working effectively in a multicultural environment, independently and as part of an interprofessional team and understanding the frameworks of other disciplines.

Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment.

Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of relevant Acts such as Mental Health Act, Freedom of Information Act, Adult Guardian Act regulations, policies and procedures, and other statutory duties.

Ability to educate and provide consultation to clients, families and healthcare professionals.
Ability to develop, coordinate and deliver in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups.

Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other community partners.

Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and professional practice guidelines for the treatment of various disorders.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides therapeutic clinical counseling services to clients, families and groups in designated program area by exploring problems and personal concerns, treatment objectives, and emotional responses; facilitating change in coping style, behaviour, attitude and feelings; participating with clients, families, interdisciplinary team members and community partners to coordinate services, facilitate meetings and make referrals to appropriate resources.

Conducts comprehensive social work psychosocial assessments in designated program area using methods such as interviewing the client and/or family to obtain relevant information, gathering social data regarding the client's family, supports, environment, culture, living situation and financial status and interpreting the data to therapeutically impact the client's and family's coping abilities.

Provides treatment services including crisis intervention, family work, education, and support according to a variety of theoretical models to clients and their informal support network as requ