Social Worker

7 months ago

Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time

**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator or Social Work Manager, the Social Worker provides assessments and services to meet the emotional and social needs for an assigned group of residents and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides direct psychosocial care, system navigation and advocacy. The Social Worker is responsible for providing and developing social work services to maintain or improve the health and social well-being and functioning of the residents.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university; and
- Registered and in good standing with the British Columbia College of Social Workers; and
- Two years' experience in a health care setting, preferably in the areas of Gerontology or Chronic Diseases; and
- Must have a working knowledge of health care-related legislation and community resources and programs.

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

**Skills And Abilities**:
Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.

Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.

Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.

Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem solving 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: Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, implementation of IH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.

Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

**Job Requirements**:

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