Social Worker 2

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A SOCIAL WORKER WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker with a Master’s Degree to join the de-escalation team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!
This new service will provide mobile crisis response to individuals in the inner city who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The interdisciplinary team will work closely with community service providers including shelter and supportive housing staff to provide a community-based, healthcare-led crisis response, post-crisis follow up, and service navigation. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new, specialized service that will evolve to meet the needs of the inner city community.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Two (2) years recent related experience working with the designated population group or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
• Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Broad knowledge of mental health issues and care.
• Broad knowledge of psychotherapeutic, counseling skills and clinical practice models..
• Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).
• Broad knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Comprehensive knowledge of social determinants of health
• 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 orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate and coach clients and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups
• Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.
  Closing Statement:
  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.

Please refer the Job description for details