Vancouver Island Health Authority is hiring: Social Worker in Union

Comox Valley Home & Community Care is seeking a Social Worker to work in a multi-site operation in Courtenay, BC. The successful candidate will work without general supervision as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing client-centered care.

The Social Worker will provide 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.

Job Details

Work Area: Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift: 08:30-16:30

Vacancy Type: Casual

Salary Range: $42.27 - $52.81 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

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 or Palliative Care, preferred; Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services; and Two (2) years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
• Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of inservices, presentations and facilitation skills.
• 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.
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
• Keyboard at 30 wpm.
• Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.