Description In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Vancouver Island Health Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing patient-centered care, the Social Worker provides assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services where the social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances of the patient presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Masters Degree in Social Work from a recognized university preferred.

Eligible for registration under the provisions of the Social Workers (Registration) Act.

One (1) year recent, related experience, in areas such as acute care, Mental Health, Child Youth & Family, Palliative Care, or Rehabilitation, 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, suicide assessment, brief therapeutic interventions and methodologies, and loss and grief.
- Educate and provide consultation to patients/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.
- 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 positive 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.

Requirements https://jd.viha.ca/JD3092.pdf

📌 Social Worker - (237502) (British Columbia)
🏢 Island Health
📍 British Columbia