Clinical Social Worker- Urgent and Primary Care

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Are you someone who enjoys working an interdisciplinary team? Do you thrive in an environment where you are promoting self-determination? If you have answered yes to these questions, we want you to continue reading and explore the next stage of your career

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a **Relief** **Full** **Time Clinical Social Worker** to provide services at our Ridge Meadows Urgent and Primary Care Centre located in **Maple Ridge, B.C**.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work
- 2 years recent related experience in a complex health care environment such as a community or home health setting, or an equivalent combination of social work education, training and experience.
- Full registration with the BC College of Social Workers
- Valid B.C. Driver’s license and access to vehicle with appropriate business coverage


Detailed Overview:
The Clinical Social Worker, Primary Care is a member of an interdisciplinary team within either Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCC), Primary Care Clinics (PCC), or Primary Care Networks (PCN).

The Clinical Social Worker conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of clients and their families using a variety of assessment tools to provide treatment services for clients, including liaising with community agencies and caregiver support groups; provides clinical support to the interdisciplinary team, including physicians and nurse practitioners in the development of care plans and services within the assigned area of responsibility; delivers and evaluates clinical services and outcomes; participates on local committees and planning bodies to identify areas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance client care services and reduce service gaps.

The Clinical Social Worker within the UPCC or PCC provides timely care to residents and continuous longitudinal primary care to unattached vulnerable residents in the assigned region.

The Clinical Social Worker within the PCN provides continuous longitudinal primary care to patients attached to local primary care providers. This role may require outreach and share care visits at primary care providers’ offices.

This role provides culturally safe client and family-centred care through a trauma-informed approach and evidence-informed practice in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies, legislation and practices. Establishes a dignifying, purposeful and trusting relationship with clients, promoting self-determination and independence. Encourages knowledge exchange in day-to-day activities, and empowers clients and natural supports to engage and connect within their communities; ensures clients and their family members are supported in navigating the health care system.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments by interviewing the client and/or their family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data and interpreting the data using a variety of tools.
- Provides comprehensive therapeutic services by exploring the psychosocial response to identify problems, personal concerns, treatment objectives and facilitates change in coping style, behavior, attitude and feelings; participates with the client, families, community supports and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services, manage cases and facilitates meetings.
- Provides short-term brief/crisis intervention for patients with mental health and substance use issues using a variety of interviewing, clinical counselling and assessment methods.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in client care planning by interviewing the client and/or family to assess and determine care plan and type of service required; follows up and provides ongoing monitoring of complex psychosocial situations; evaluates client’s response to interventions.
- Supports a seamless approach to care and service delivery across the healthcare system by participating in the admission and discharge process of clients in acute care and community; arranges meetings to assist in developing and coordinating comprehensive care plans and community services for clients; collaborates with the hospital and community services to determine the effective utilization of available resources.
- Partners with community services, health and social agencies including provincial Ministries, physicians and other primary care providers in the assessment and management of individuals at risk, making referrals to appropriate resources when longer term treatment or follow-up is required and exchanging relevant information.
- Facilitates timely exchange and provision of information regarding client care between the acute care facility and the community service to allow for individualized discharge planning; works with community service providers to ensure client care