Social Worker - #183249

Island Health


Date: 1 week ago
City: Port Alberni, BC
Contract type: Full time
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.

Working without general supervision 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 the 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 recognised university; Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers ; Post-degree preparation in program specific areas, such as Gerontology or Palliative Care, preferred; Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services; and Two (2) years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License.

Skills And Abilities

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
  • Demonstrate counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
  • Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of inservices, presentations and facilitation skills.
  • 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.
  • Use personal vehicle.

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1992.pdf

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