Social Worker III, Families in Recovery

Social Worker III, Families in Recovery (FIR)
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Vancouver BC

The Social Worker III utilizes advanced knowledge and experience to function as a Clinical Specialist and is responsible for the clinical supervision of perinatal care, perinatal substance use and substance use Social Workers and clinical service delivery, teaching and research, including program development and coordination, and academic/community capacity development initiatives in perinatal care, perinatal substance use and substance use.

What you'll do

• Provide leadership and support to perinatal care, perinatal substance use and substance use Social Workers and Social Work learners for capacity building activities such as developing and implementing curriculum and training using evidence based training methods.
• Provide consultation to perinatal care, perinatal substance use and substance use Social Workers as well as interdisciplinary team members, residents, and other learners to ensure integration and adherence to the FIR Model of Care.
• Participate in complex service planning by methods such as consulting on complex cases and challenges with internal and external stakeholders across the province for the perinatal substance use population.
• Provide formal supervision of perinatal substance use and substance use Social Workers by methods such as instructing, observing, reviewing and providing feedback to the individual, and debriefing afterwards to promote learning.
• Develop curriculum for perinatal and substance use population needs and provides education based on clinical expertise across the interdisciplinary team, Social Work learners and internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate the quality of the clinical training/curriculum, consultation and supervision.
• A member of the FIR leadership team and participate in committee work within the Social Work discipline for perinatal and substance use programs.

What you bring

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
• Minimum five (5) years of recent relevant experience combined perinatal, substance use, and/or mental health.
• Additional training in Indigenous Cultural Safety, Trauma & Violence Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing.
• Completion of a recognized leadership program or two (2) years' recent experience working in a formalized leadership role.
• Completion of British Columbia Centre on Substance Use Fellowship and/or relevant experience.
• Additional postgraduate education and/or experience relevant to perinatal substance use.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents - including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Perks include access to fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Job Type: Temporary, Full- Time (1.00 FTE) until December 24th 2024.
Wage: $43.87 to $54.79 per hour
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9
Hours of Work: Monday-Friday;
Requisition # 165979

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education. BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

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PHSA and BCW are committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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