Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $50.19/Hr. - CAD $62.69/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Family & Social Support Practitioner (Social Worker) at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Raven Song Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC

Within the context of a client and family centred care model, and in accordance with standards of professional practice and the vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, this position is designated as the expert for regional family and social support systems providing clinical advice and guidance to own discipline, other health care team members and students within specific Community Health Centres and across designated Community Health Services. Applies a population health approach to address health issues in the evolution of an integrated, client centered health service model that supports age based groups and ensures the achievement of excellence in client centred care, education and research. Provides leadership and advice on policy development and provides local and regional leadership in the development, implementation and assessment of procedures, programs and services specific to family support services; may provide social work assessment. Participates in and facilitates interdisciplinary communication and education, coordinates and participates in quality improvement and risk management and promotes and participates in research.

About Home Health Programs:

Home Health programs provide a range of health care and support services to people living in the community who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.

The Client Population:





Home Health clients typically have on-going health issues and/or complex personal and/or social issues, requiring care planning and coordination of appropriate resources. Clients include frail elderly, younger clients with disabilities, and adults with chronic illnesses requiring supports to maintain/promote independence.

The 7 Home Health team offices are located in geographically-based Community Health Centres (CHCs), across different Vancouver neighbourhoods. Ravensong serves the midtown area including Olympic Village, Mount Pleasant, Main Street and Riley Park neighbourhoods.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Masters of Social Work Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
- Five years' of relative community based experience particularly with adults and older adults that includes training and experience counselling individuals, families and groups or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
- Leadership experience facilitating change and facilitating career development with staff and conducting research.
- Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
- Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

- Comprehensive knowledge of Systems Theory.




- Demonstrated ability to apply Systems Theory to practice in social work assessment and intervention.
- Comprehensive knowledge of development stages in the individual and family life cycle and of psychosocial issues that may occur in response to changing health and dependency needs.
- Extensive knowledge of Adult Guardianship legislation, the Mental Health Act and the Patients Property Act and the interaction between the legislative acts and the tools associated with each Act.
- Knowledge of adult education principles and experience in education program development and implementation.
- Knowledge of the mandates and policies of other government ministries such as Home and Community Care, Ministry of Human Resource and Public Guardian and Trustee.
- Broad knowledge of social work theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
- Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.
- Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within an interdisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
- Demonstrated ability to teach clients, co-workers and students both one-on-one and in groups.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, other health care staff, students, clients and their families, both one-on

📌 Family & Social Support Practitioner (Social Worker) (Canada)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Canada