Palliative Care Psychosocial Consultant
About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of 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.
Reporting to the Manager of Palliative and End of Life Care (P&EOLC), and as a member of the P&EOLC specialty consult team, the Palliative Care Psychosocial Consultant provides consultation and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across the care continuum to achieve excellence in psychosocial palliative and end of life care. This will be accomplished through clinical consultation, practice support, education, assessments, counselling interventions and evaluating services. The Palliative Care Psychosocial Consultant will provide leadership and initiative on psychosocial care through research, education, resource and program development, mentorship, and advocacy. Records appropriate client information and collects required program statistics. Maintains knowledge of, and contributes to, current theory and practice in Palliative and End of Life Care.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle; and Valid BC Driver's License.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an approved School of Social Work.
- Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
- Recognized post-basic education in palliative care.
- Two (2) year's recent related experience in palliative care, or an equivalent combination of social work education, training and experience.
- Knowledge of health care programs, services and resources relevant to palliative care in both the community and facility setting; program planning, development and evaluation; current trends in palliative care; and principles of adult teaching/learning; and
- Valid BC driver's license.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated specialized expert knowledge in the field of palliative care
- Ability to provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team with care planning in complex client situations
- Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of counselling skills and clinical practice models as it relates to individuals, families and groups.
- Comprehensive knowledge of approaches related to grief, harm reduction and trauma informed practice.
- Ability to work effectively with others including working effectively in a multicultural environment
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team, and understanding the scope of practice of other health care disciplines
- Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other community agencies
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, other members of the health care team, and community agencies
- Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict
- Ability to facilitate group meetings, processes and decision making
- Ability to operate related equipment included related computer software
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5635.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Palliative Care Psychosocial Consultant
About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of 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.
Reporting to the Manager of Palliative and End of Life Care (P&EOLC), and as a member of the P&EOLC specialty consult team, the Palliative Care Psychosocial Consultant provides consultation and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across the care continuum to achieve excellence in psychosocial palliative and end of life care. This will be accomplished through clinical consultation, practice support, education, assessments, counselling interventions and evaluating services. The Palliative Care Psychosocial Consultant will provide leadership and initiative on psychosocial care through research, education, resource and program development, mentorship, and advocacy. Records appropriate client information and collects required program statistics. Maintains knowledge of, and contributes to, current theory and practice in Palliative and End of Life Care.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle; and Valid BC Driver's License.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an approved School of Social Work.
- Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
- Recognized post-basic education in palliative care.
- Two (2) year's recent related experience in palliative care, or an equivalent combination of social work education, training and experience.
- Knowledge of health care programs, services and resources relevant to palliative care in both the community and facility setting; program planning, development and evaluation; current trends in palliative care; and principles of adult teaching/learning; and
- Valid BC driver's license.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated specialized expert knowledge in the field of palliative care
- Ability to provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team with care planning in complex client situations
- Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of counselling skills and clinical practice models as it relates to individuals, families and groups.
- Comprehensive knowledge of approaches related to grief, harm reduction and trauma informed practice.
- Ability to work effectively with others including working effectively in a multicultural environment
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team, and understanding the scope of practice of other health care disciplines
- Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other community agencies
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, other members of the health care team, and community agencies
- Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict
- Ability to facilitate group meetings, processes and decision making
- Ability to operate related equipment included related computer software
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5635.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.