Social Worker

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, (Island Health) patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working without general supervision 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 to patients and their caregivers/families 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

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 Gerontology or Palliative Care, preferred; Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services; and two (2) years of recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
• Ability to educate and provide consultation to patients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of inservices, presentations and facilitation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to determine and deal with emergent situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff and other health care providers.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to foster good public relations.
• Work independently and as a member of, and/or provide leadership to, a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to resolve conflict.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
• Keyboard at 30 wpm.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.