Social Worker I

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Full time

Social Worker I (MSW)
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Vancouver, BC

What you'll do

Conduct comprehensive concurrent disorder, mental health, psycho-social, and family assessments, as well as substance use assessments as necessary by methods such as interviewing the client and/or family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data regarding the client's family, environment, living situation, and financial status, and interpreting the data to therapeutically impact the client's and family's coping abilities. Formulate assessments and plans of intervention and intervene in cases of complex social-emotional or family issues.
Provide clinical intervention in the context of evidence-based care to clients and their families through individual, family, and group therapy. Provide individual, family, and group counseling services by methods such as exploring emotional responses to illness/injury to identify problems, personal concerns, and treatment objectives and to facilitate change in coping style, behavior, attitude, feelings, and adaptive responses to an adverse life event. Refer to community services for follow-up as necessary.
Collaborate with designated care management personnel to facilitate the management of cases with complex discharge needs. Receive referrals from care management personnel and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assist patients/families with complex emotional or social presentations, as well as facilitate care through the continuum.
Establish and maintain effective collaborative and constructive liaison relationships with a variety of individuals and groups, including clients and families and others, such as community providers, MCFD social workers, schools, hospitals, and other agencies in order to coordinate services across the continuum of health care.
Support clients and their families by providing education, short-term counseling, and crisis interventions during adjustments to the assigned health care setting, new diagnoses of health, concurrent disorder, mental health, and/or substance use issues, child welfare and custody proceedings, and changes or losses in health functioning.

What you bring

**Qualifications**:
Master's degree in social work from an accredited School of Social Work.
Minimum one (1) year recent, related experience working in a health care setting with the designated population group in the applicable program area/setting, such as individuals with complex concurrent psychiatric disorder and/or substance use issues and/or individuals who have a developmental disability and concurrent mental health and/or behavioural issues, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Skills and Abilities

Broad knowledge of complex mental health and concurrent disorders/issues, such as substance use or developmental disability, including current trends, best practices and modalities of treatment.
Broad knowledge of systems thinking in relation to social work process.
Broad knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
Broad knowledge of research methodology.
Broad knowledge of counselling skills and clinical practice models.
Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

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, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
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).
Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program of

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