Social Worker, Primary Care Network

1 week ago


Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada Island Health Full time
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university. Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. 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 including comprehensive knowledge of chronic health challenges, geriatrics, community health principles, human development, behavior and family/group dynamics; working knowledge of applicable legislation; working knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities
  • Demonstrated counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
  • Demonstrated ability to determine and deal with changing and emerging situations with patients in a flexible and adaptable manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate and build effective relationships with primary care providers, other disciplines, and community partners that foster a team approach to patient care.
  • Has basic computer skills.
  • Possesses knowledge of primary health care principles, community development concepts, and the strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority related to primary health care and chronic disease management practices.
  • Has a working knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills and techniques.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated case management, clinical support and consultation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, to work independently and to use a cooperative, proactive and facilitative approach to patient care.
  • Able to work inter-collegially on a multidisciplinary team, to show initiative and act independently.
  • Able to communicate effectively with the team, primary care providers, patients, their families and caregivers.
  • Able to act as a clinical resource and educator, utilizing the principles of adult learning.
  • Able to prioritize and organize workload.

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