Social Worker - Prince George, Canada - Northern Health

Northern Health
Northern Health
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Prince George, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Competition #:


Employee Type:


  • PERMANENT FULL TIME
    Bargaining Unit:
  • HSA
    Facility:
  • UNIV

HOSPITAL OF N BC
Department:

  • UHN SOCIAL WORK
    Reports To:
  • MANAGER
    Hourly Wage:
- $ $48.88
Close Date:


  • APRIL 25, 2023
    Comments:
  • This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer's mandatory COVID19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Position Summary


Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Social Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Social Work department.


  • In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client selfmanagement. The Social Worker is responsible for providing and developing social work services to maintain or improve the health and social wellbeing and functioning of the identified population.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Days, Evenings, 07:00 to 15:00, 14:45 to 22:45 (Rotating)
University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest acute care facility (268 beds) in Northern Health and is the hub for specialized health services.

It is a full service hospital and home to a new cancer centre for Northern BC, including a wide range of cancer treatments.

Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.

UHNBC is also a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.
Prince George has a population of 89, local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000.

Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town.

Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.
What Northern Health has to offer you

  • Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for parttime and fulltime employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
  • Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
  • Employee referral program
  • Employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
- "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
  • Two years recent related experience in a healthcare setting working with medically complex clients with concurrent disorders, or a combination of education, training and experience.
  • Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
  • Current valid BC driver's license.

Skills and Abilities:


  • Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
  • Teaching: Ability to teach and coach both oneonone and in groups.
  • Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
  • Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means. Ability to effectively utilize conflict resolution skills.
  • Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problemsolve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problemsolving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills using a systems approach.
  • Human Caring and

Relationship Centered Practice:

Ability to promote client focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.


  • Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team and collaborates across disciplines.
  • Leadership: Promotes staff mora
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