Clinical Social Worker

21 hours ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
About the Role

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Clinician/Clinical Resource Social Worker to join the Assisted Dying Program in Vancouver, BC.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide care coordination and support for patients, families, and healthcare staff for patients seeking medical assistance in dying.
  • Lead and apply specialized theory and knowledge relating to mental health, community services, palliative care, and end-of-life patient populations to promote safe, ethical, and quality care.
  • Act as a clinical resource by providing consultation support to patients, families, and healthcare teams, and when necessary, psychosocial support to patients and families.
  • Advise and guide Social Workers and other healthcare team members on integrating support for patients seeking assisted dying into practice.
  • Promote excellence in patient-centered care, education, and research.
  • Participate in direct patient and family care when required.
About the Assisted Dying Program

The VCH Assisted Dying Program supports Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in VCH, providing support to patients, families, and healthcare providers while coordinating all aspects of the MAiD request.

Qualifications
  • Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW) is required.
  • Masters' of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work, supplemented with three (3) years' recent, related acute, facility or community experience supporting mental health, vulnerable populations, and end-of-life care for patients and their families or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Valid BC Driver's License as local area travel requires the use of a vehicle.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the development stages in the individual and family life cycle and of psychosocial issues related to death and dying, as well as grief.
  • Broad knowledge of and demonstrated skill and ability in providing effective care planning, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and ability to effectively implement trauma-informed, culturally safe, and strengths-based care approach.
  • Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the assessment and treatment of specialized patient populations utilizing best available evidence-informed practice.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change and support staff through transition.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational programs and materials for staff/patients and families based on education theories, principles, and best practices.


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