Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Job Summary
Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join the Substance Use Assessment Team at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. As a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will work collaboratively to support the Substance Use needs of patients by providing direct support, assessment, referrals, and system navigation with a focus on harm reduction and overdose prevention.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to patients and families through assessment, referrals, and provision of information and system navigation.
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to support the Substance Use needs of patients.
- Provide case consultation with members of the team on best ways to support the patient population and supports discharge planning as it pertains to Substance Use issues.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work.
- Two (2) years' recent related experience providing care through a holistic mental health, substance use, and/or primary care lens or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Broad knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to the social work process.
- Demonstrated knowledge of health care ethics and ability to incorporate ethical decision-making in practice.
- Broad knowledge of community services available for patients experiencing substance use problems.
- General knowledge of Trauma-Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community, social, and mental health resources.
- 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.
- Broad knowledge of individual and family psychotherapeutic brief counselling theories and approaches.
- Demonstrated knowledge of provincial legislation and government policies and procedures as it relates to the rights of the patient, protection of vulnerable adults, and obligations of staff.
- Broad understanding of the urban/inner-city and regional initiatives that may impact patient care and resource access.
- Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive social and psycho-social assessments.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision-making, and problem-solving.
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with patients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, families, team members, other groups, and community agency personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution principles and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Skilled in the use of equipment and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
- 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 counselling, 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.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.
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