Social Worker/Counsellor - Patient and Family Counselling Cancer Care - BC Cancer Victoria

Social Worker/Counsellor - Patient and Family Counselling Cancer Care

Location: Victoria, BC

Reporting to: Clinical Coordinator, Patient and Family Counselling

What You'll Do:

• Screen, assess and counsel patients and families concerning emotional and practical needs associated with their diagnosis; help with problems of advanced complexity; facilitate and develop group programs to meet needs of patients and families.
• Provide consultation to other disciplines and works as a member of interdisciplinary team.
• Provide liaison with community agencies. Identify patients' needs for services and makes appropriate referrals, or develop alternate strategies for patient support, education and follow-up care.
• Participate in planning and development of educational activities in the Centre/Provincially, designated Community Oncology Network and/or outreach programs such as in-service programs and clinical network meetings.
• Participate in the planning and development of department’s quality improvement program (e.g. through input to the planning process).
• Provides clinical guidance to students and volunteers as required.
• Participate in and promote research projects as directed.

Qualifications:
What you bring:

• Master’s degree in a social sciences discipline relevant to the job from a recognized program, such as Social Work, Counselling Psychology, or Clinical Psychology.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience working in an interdisciplinary setting that includes experience with individuals, couples, families and group work; program and community development; adjustment and grief counselling in a health care or oncology setting.
• As per our Standards of Practice, demonstrated aptitude and experience in brief evidence-based therapy models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Systems Theory, Solution-Focused Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Crisis Counselling, Group Therapy and Resource Counselling.
• Eligible for registration with designated professional regulatory body.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Core Competencies:

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism.

You Have:

• Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff and the public in a professional and compassionate manner.
• Work independently and co-operatively as part of the Patient & Family Counselling team and the interdisciplinary cancer care team.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Deal with others tactfully and with sensitivity.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Demonstrate a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression.
• Knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups.

What We Bring:

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people.
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Wage: $42.27 to $52.81 per hour.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 0800-1600 / 0830-1630 / 0900-1700 / 0930-1730 - Gyne TBC.
Requisition Number: 181911E
What We Do:
BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. We invite applications from all people, particularly those belonging to historically excluded groups.