Social Worker I - Vancouver, Canada - Providence Healthcare

Providence Healthcare

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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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 Social Work Coordinator and receiving overall professional guidance from the Professional Practice Leader, Social Work, the position supports the interdisciplinary team in achieving program and patient/client goals.

Duties include providing therapeutic clinical counselling services, conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and maintaining patient/client records. Provides consultative and direct services to patients/clients, staff and health professionals regarding community resources.

Coordinates clinical/case conferences, develops and delivers presentation for staff and maintains broad knowledge of development in the Social Work profession.

Qualifications / Skills and Education:

Education
Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.

Plus two (2) year's recent, related experience working with diverse marginalized populations in the areas of HIV/AIDS, substance use/addictions and/or mental health 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 mental health and substance use issues, best practices and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrated knowledge of patients living with substance use disorders, mental illness and other chronic and complex conditions (e.g. HIV, Hepatitis C).

Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments that are informed by theoretical and conceptual frameworks, utilizing standardized tools and developing care plans in collaboration with clients/patients.

Ability to identify and carry out appropriate therapeutic interventions with knowledge/understanding of past and current trauma, substance use and substance use disorder, violence prevention and transgender care.

Demonstrates cultural awareness and the ability to provide culturally safe and appropriate care; demonstrated knowledge/understanding of impact of colonialism upon Indigenous patients/clients.

Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve.
Ability to establish rapport with multi-barrier clients.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, and other professionals within an interprofessional environment in diverse, marginalized populations.

Ability to work effectively with others 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, Adult Guardianship Act, Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act, Freedom of Information Act, pertinent regulations, policies and procedures, and other statutory duties.

Ability to educate and provide consultation to patients/clients and healthcare professionals.
Ability to develop, coordinate and deliver presentations.

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 client/patient-centered care, psychiatric diagnosis and professional practice guidelines for the treatment of various disorders.
Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric illnesses, interventions and impact on social functioning.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides therapeutic clinical counselling services to patients/clients by methods such as exploring the client's present situation in to identify goals, problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives, facilitating change in coping styles, behaviors, attitudes and feelings, participating with patients/clients, community supports and interdisciplinary team to coordinate services, facilitating meetings and making referrals to appropriate resources.

Conducts comprehensive social work psychosocial assessments using methods such as interviewing the patient/client, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data regarding the patients/client's environment, culture, living situation and financial status and interpreting the data to therapeutically impact the patient/client's coping abilities.

Assesses patient/client needs and available services and develops treatment options with patient/client input. Facilitates patient/clients' utilization of community services and rehabilitative programs through methods such as researching available services, liaising with service and program providers and providing advice and consultation to