Social Worker 2 Addiction Services Specialist

1 month ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Providence Health Care Full time
Job Title: Social Worker 2 Addiction Services

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Social Worker 2 Addiction Services to join our team at Providence Health Care. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you will provide advanced therapeutic clinical counseling services to clients, families, and groups in designated program areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides advanced therapeutic clinical counseling services to clients, families, and groups in designated program areas.
  • Conducts comprehensive social work psychosocial assessments in designated program areas.
  • Assesses client needs and available services and develops care options with client input.
  • Formulates and implements care and treatment plans through methods such as negotiating a process for achieving goals, collaborating with members of the interprofessional team(s) in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and evaluating goals while maintaining respect for client dignity, self-determination, and independence.
  • Maintains client records through electronic methods such as documenting client assessments, charting client information, and regular progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
  • Provides referrals to appropriate community treatment agencies and services, including alcohol and drug treatment, recovery and residential programs, family therapy, marital counseling, victim assistance, employee assistance programs, clubhouses, transition homes, vocational programs, and other agencies.
  • Utilizes available community resources such as volunteers, community groups, alternate care services, and other service agencies to develop supportive and rehabilitative programs for clients and their families.
  • Provides clinical consultation services to PHC social workers and interdisciplinary care providers and outside agencies and professionals regarding the care and management of clients in the designated program by providing recommendations, guidance, and clinical direction.
  • Initiates the development and evaluation of drug and alcohol programs within PHC by collaborating with members of the interprofessional team, providing input, and making recommendations to the Operations Leader, Program Director, and Physician Leaders as requested.
  • Develops and coordinates clinical teaching and fieldwork experience for Social Work students in collaboration with the teaching institutions by ensuring appropriate student placement, developing an orientation and education program for the designated program area, providing training, and evaluating student progress.
  • Provides post-academic training to academic institutions as a guest lecturer or in sessional teaching opportunities in designated program areas.
  • Engages in practice evaluation, identifies opportunities for change, assesses available resources, initiates solutions, and analyzes outcomes by participating in team and/or local committees and internal and external case conferences.
  • Develops, coordinates, and delivers education sessions, presentations to clients, families, and staff in collaborations with other members of the interprofessional team. Reviews relevant content and required handouts, conducts literature search, plans, and coordinates seminars.
  • Maintains a variety of records such as workload statistics by methods such as recording information into approved formats, collating data, analyzing trends, accounting for variances, and recommending an action plan to the Professional Practice Leader, Social Work.
  • Develops research protocols and conducts approved social work interdisciplinary research and special projects in collaboration with appropriate personnel through methods such as identifying current trends/gaps in literature, writing research proposals/grant applications, following through with research methodology, and disseminating research findings. Ensures clinical practices and protocols are consistent with current research findings.

Requirements:

  • Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
  • Postgraduate continuing education in model(s) of therapeutic intervention in addictions and mental health.
  • Three (3) years' recent related experience working in the areas of addiction, mental health, HIV/AIDS, and complex pain or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Working Conditions:

This is a full-time position working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be required to work effectively within a culturally diverse environment and demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex and demanding environment.

What We Offer:

Providence Health Care offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about providing high-quality care to clients and families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information].

Accommodation:

Providence Health Care is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, or People of Color, as these groups are underrepresented in our organization. We also welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and are committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require any accommodations, please let us know in your application.

Vaccination Policy:

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.



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