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Social Worker (231111)Island Health • Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Social Worker (231111)

Social Worker (231111)

Island Health • Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
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.

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Lead Social Worker and as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing patient-centered care the Social Worker provides assessment care planning intervention consultation and referral for services where the social economic emotional or psychological circumstances of the patient presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Training And Experience

Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognised university.

Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers ; post-degree preparation in program specific areas such as Mental Health Child Youth & Family Palliative Care Rehabilitation preferred; and one (1) year recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of community resources such as social health and welfare programs acts and policies.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of emotional and mental health issues related to illness and injury and patient/family cultural dynamics.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive counseling skills including crisis counseling brief therapeutic interventions and methodologies and loss and grief.
  • Educate and provide consultation to patients/families support groups and other health care professionals including development and coordination of in-services presentations and facilitation skills.
  • Meet deadlines.
  • Determine and deal with emergent situations.
  • Organize prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the frameworks of other health care disciplines.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients 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.
  • Initiate develop and carry out research activities.
  • Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.


Requirements



Employment Type : Gig
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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