Social Services Professional

1 month ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

Job Summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join their Overdose Emergency Response team in Vancouver, BC. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide outreach services to individuals in the community who have difficulty accessing services with serious substance use disorders and other complex medical and psych-social needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive Social Work assessments and connect clients with health care and community services.
  • Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans in collaboration with internal team members and other treatment team members.
  • Participate in team case conferences and meetings to coordinate and manage client care issues.
  • Provide clinical and consultative Social Work services, including outreach and brief counseling.
  • May act as a Designated Responder under the Adult Guardianship Act.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Current full registration with BC College of Social Workers.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited educational institution.
  • Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience working with individuals with substance use, mental health, and/or primary care needs in community-based settings or Indigenous-led/First Nations organization.
  • Valid BC Driver's License as local area travel requires the use of a vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

  • Broad knowledge of theories and practices within a client and family-centered care model.
  • Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and counseling skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial assessments.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and case coordination.
  • Broad knowledge of substance use and mental health diagnoses and treatment.
  • Broad knowledge of substance use treatment and harm reduction modalities.
  • Knowledge and experience in providing culturally safe and competent care, specifically pertaining to Indigenous people.
  • Demonstrated experience working with marginalized populations, including experience working with Indigenous people.
  • Working knowledge of Indigenous-specific cultural interventions for mental health and substance use, including ceremonial practices and land-based healing.
  • Working knowledge and experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care.
  • Knowledge of appropriate acts, including the Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship, and Public Health Act, as it relates to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
  • Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indication and side effects).
  • Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
  • Demonstrated listening and information-seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem-solving within an interdisciplinary setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to adjust schedule to deal with unexpected situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
  • Ability to operate related equipment, including applicable software applications.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental, and municipal pension plan.
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
  • Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services, are available to employees and their immediate families.
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

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