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In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff 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.
Job Responsibility:
Working without general supervision as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing client-centered care for multi-site services such as Home & Community Care, Mental Health & Addiction Services and/or Long-Term Care Services
Provides assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services to clients and their caregivers/families where the social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances of the client presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function
Travel may be a requirement of this position
Requirements:
Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognized university
Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers
Post-degree preparation in program specific areas, such as Gerontology, Palliative Care and/or Mental Health & Addiction Services
Two (2) years recent, related experience working in specific service area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Valid BC Drivers License
Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable legislation, and various community-based health and human services
Demonstrated counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling
Ability to educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, 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 environment
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and other health care providers
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Foster good 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
Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position