Social Worker 2 (MSW) - Section/Subsection

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 / Hr. - CAD $52.81 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the team at George Pearson Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Social Worker - Section / Subsection you will :

• Be responsible for the work / operation of a section / sub-section of the Social Work Department and supervise a staff of up to and including four (4) non-paramedical staff FTE.
• Be responsible for providing advanced clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families focusing on how the client’s relationships are affected by their environment.
• Support your team by performing duties including : conducting social and psychosocial assessments,providing individual, family and group counselling services,maintaining client records,attending interdisciplinary clinical / case conferences,identifying applicable community resources for clientsfacilitating care throughout the continuum.

About George Pearson Centre :

George Pearson Centre is home to residents with complex medical and physical conditions, including individuals requiring tracheostomy and ventilator care.

The Social Worker at GPC works alongside the team to identify and support the psychosocial needs of residents and their family members for optimal quality of life.

A clinical framework including client-centered and trauma informed practice is key, and areas of intervention include psychosocial assessments, advanced care planning, and consent / decision making, as well as regular navigation of the Health Care Consent and Care Facility Admission Act, Adult Guardianship Act and Mental Health Act.

There are regular opportunities for preceptorship of social work students. This role is one of several long term care positions within the Vancouver Acute Community of Care, and includes a network of support from the Social Work Professional Practice team and a dynamic Community of Practice.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Two (2) years’ recent, post Bachelor of Social Work experience in a health care setting including supervisory experience.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise, lead, mentor staff.
• Broad knowledge of systems thinking related to social work process.
• 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 family, group and change therapy.
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision making and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients 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 clients, families, team members, other groups and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
• Intermediate computer literacy with current and applicable software systems.

Closing Statement

Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work, and a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

If you are applying under equivalency, please clearly outline in your application how your knowledge, education, skills and experience meet Master of Social Work (MSW) equivalency.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

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.

• 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 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.