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Social Worker 1 - Bachelor of Social Work

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Powell River, BC
CA$42 - CA$52/hour
Entry Level
Part-time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services for employees and immediate families

About the role

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr. - CAD $52.81/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the team at Qathet General Hospital in Power River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Social Worker with VCH you will:

  • Provide clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families.
  • Conduct social assessments, provide counselling services, maintain records, attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences, identify applicable community resources for clients and facilitate care throughout the continuum.

ABOUT POWELL RIVER, BC On the Sunshine... (full description of the location as provided in the posting).

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work.
  • Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with marginalized clients with multiple health issues (i.e. HIV and mental health and substance use issues) in community based or Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes..

Knowledge & Abilities

  • Basic knowledge of systems thinking as it relates to social work process.
  • Working knowledge of counselling skills.
  • Understanding of local (i.e. Downtown Eastside) and other regional initiatives that may affect patient care, resource access or practice guidelines in this local clinic setting.
  • General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
  • Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations
  • Working knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare ... (full list as in posting).

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections... (full text).

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator... (full text).

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub...

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