Social Worker

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Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing client-centered care for a multi-site operation, the Social Worker provides assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services to clients and their caregivers/families where social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances of the client presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognized university.
• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Post‑degree preparation in program specific areas, such as Gerontology, Mental Health, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with various community-based health and human services.
• Two (2) years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate counseling skills, including crisis, loss, grief and resource counseling.
• Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals.
• Meet deadlines.
• Determine and deal with emergent situations.
• Organize, prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and other health care providers.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Foster good public relations.
• Work independently and as a member of, and/or provide leadership to, a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Problem solve.
• Resolve conflict.
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
• Keyboard at 30 wpm.
• Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.
• Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

Link To Full Job Description:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1679.pdf

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Other, Hospitals and Health Care