Social Worker I - Master's Degree - Squamish Acute Services - Jobs in Squamish, BC

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Job Title: Social Worker I - Master's Degree - Squamish Acute ServicesWork Site:Additional Sites:Acute Services, Squamish Hospital - Squamish, BCPemberton & Whistler, BCStatus: Regular Full TimeStart Date:As soon as possibleSalary: $35.65 - $44.56 per hourHours:0830-1630Days off: Saturday, Sunday, and statutory holidaysReference#: 146855-rroCome work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the Acute Services team working out of Sea to Sky communities including Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton, BC. Apply today to join our team!As a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:Be responsible for providing advanced clinical and consultative social work services to clients and families focusing on how the client’s relationships are affected by their environment.Provide Social Work services to clients such as:conducting social and psychosocial assessments;and providing individual, family and group counselling services.Maintain client records.Attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences.Identify applicable community resources for clients and facilitate care throughout the continuum.QUALIFICATIONS:Education & ExperienceMaster of Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work and one (1) year post Bachelor of Social Work experience in a health care setting.Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.Knowledge & AbilitiesBroad knowledge of systems thinking as it related to social work process.Broad knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.Broad knowledge of research methodology.Broad knowledge of counselling skills and clinical practice models.Broad knowledge of family, group and change therapy.Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Social Work assessment and intervention.Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments.Demonstrated ability to understand and influence group and inter-group processes, decision making and problem solving.Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, team members, other groups and community agency personnel.Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.Basic Computer literacy.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.WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTHVCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staffDiversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff (both current and prospective) have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.VCH is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Canada in 2021 by Glassdoor and Forbes.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.