Social Worker - Early Psychosis Intervention

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

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

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) team with Hope Center in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Three years (3) recent related experience working with individuals with mental health and substance use disorders or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid B.C. driver’s license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement is paid.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW).

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated knowledge of systems thinking as it related to social work process.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Trauma Informed Practice, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care.
• Demonstrated ability to apply culturally safe and competent care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmental issues and theories related to mental illness and substance use, particularly early identification and treatment of primary symptoms of psychotic illness for client population.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive client risk assessments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client. ie Mental Health Act, Health Care
• Consent and Care Facility Admissions Act; Adult Guardianship Act; and the Child, Family and Community Act.
• Demonstrated knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research methodology.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to effectively demonstrate psychotherapeutic counselling skills and clinical practice models including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family, group and change therapy.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision making and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate and coach clients and co-workers both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of health care ethics and ability to apply ethical decision making in practice
• 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 verbally and in writing with patients, families, team members, other groups and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• 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.
  Closing Statement:
  Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work, and a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. If you are applying under equivalency, please clearly outline in your application how your knowledge, education, skills and experience meet Master of Social Work (MSW) equivalency.
  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.

Please refer the Job description for details