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 specialists,



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 setting.

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 valuable 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.

📌 Social Worker Nanaimo (Canada)
🏢 Island Health
📍 Canada