Salary Details: 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 in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Two (2) years’ recent experience in case management working with geriatric clients and adults with chronic and acute illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
• Local area travel requires the use of personal vehicle. Valid BC Drivers License.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply case management principles.
• Broad knowledge of case management and practice within a client and family centred care model for clients with complex health care needs.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments
• Broad knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to the social work process.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize mediation, conflict resolution and counselling skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence based practice related to care of clients needing supportive case management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in client care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve using sound judgement in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of client care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, coach and facilitate clients and families.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement project action plans and accomplish objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families, and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict resolutions.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability in conducting physical, mental, psychosocial/functional environmental assessments.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of supplies and materials utilized in the provision of community based care service.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
  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 Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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