Social Worker - Crosstown Clinic
Social Worker - Crosstown Clinic
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Job Description
Salary
Summary
The Social Worker supports the interdisciplinary team in achieving program patient and resident goals through therapeutic services assessments and coordination of care. Reporting to the designated Social Work Site Leader and receiving guidance from the Professional Practice Leader and/or Research Education and Practice Coordinator the role works under the direction of the Patient Care Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides therapeutic clinical counselling services
Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments
Maintains patient and resident records
Provides consultative and direct services to patients/residents families staff and community health professionals regarding community resources
Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in the discharge planning process
Coordinates clinical and case conferences
Develops and delivers in-services and presentations for staff
Participates as a member of local committees and group meetings
Maintains broad knowledge of developments in the Social Work profession
What You Bring
Education:
- Masters in Social Work from an accredited university. One year of recent related experience in a designated program area or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
- Bachelor of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work with an equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with patients/residents families staff physicians and other health care providers
Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures related to healthcare
Demonstrated ability to gather relevant data and make a biopsychosocial assessment
Demonstrated ability to conduct patient/resident assessments
Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient/resident care
Demonstrated ability to draw out information that will contribute to understanding the patient/residents situation in order to explore issues beyond the initial concerns
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in conflict resolution issues
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Ability to work independently and prioritize issues and workload
Ability to operate related equipment
Ability to participate in research
Demonstrated ability to provide supervision and teaching to students
Ability to facilitate and influence group and inter-group meetings processes and decision making
What We Offer
- A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $42.27/hr - $52.81/hr depending on experience.
- Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their careers offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
- State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will represent the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada. It is designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
- Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all individuals. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents
Your Day to Day
Provides therapeutic clinical counselling to patients/residents families and groups; coordinates services and referrals
Conducts biopsychosocial assessments by gathering and interpreting patient/family data
Maintains documentation including assessments progress notes and required records
Participates in discharge planning and liaises with community partners for complex cases
Advises patients/families/staff on community resources and access
Contributes to care team conferences admissions and discharges
Supports understanding of legislative processes (e.g. HCCCFAA MAiD Mental Health Act)
Participates in program evaluation and provides social work input on care issues
Develops and delivers staff training and in-services
Participates in committees and identifies service delivery improvements
Facilitates/participates in therapeutic and educational group sessions
Stays current in social work practice through literature review and professional development
Maintains workload and statistical records; reports trends and variances
Conducts approved research and projects; aligns practice with findings
Provides supervision and teaching to social work students
Performs other related duties as assigned
Who We Are:
Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Employment Type
Full-Time
