Social Worker (MSW)

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About the Intensive Health Outreach Team (IHOT):

This is an exciting position with the Intensive Health Outreach Team! You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide outreach services for individuals who are experiencing homelessness in shelter, on the street and encampments. You will provide episodic primary care, mental health and substance use supports to clients in the form of immediate assessment, intervention, treatment and bridging. This is a new and evolving specialized short-term case management team that promotes housing stability and optimal health. Apply today to join our team!

 

JOB SUMMARY:Within the context of a client centered care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision and values of the organization, works as part of an interdisciplinary community team to provide clinical and consultative social work services to individuals with chronic health and mental health issues, poverty and victims of violence. Performs professional social work services such as conducting comprehensive social and psychosocial assessments, preparing comprehensive case histories, providing psycho-education and interventions, establishing, maintaining and enhancing therapeutic relationships, evaluating clients’ response to treatment plan and coordinating individualized goal-oriented treatment. Develops and enhances community communications/relationships, provides consultation services, engages in on-going team planning, development, evaluation and quality improvement activities to achieve excellence in client care. May act as a Designated Responder under the Adult Guardianship Act.QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Experience Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited university. Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with individuals with mental health issues in a health care setting, 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 & AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply case management principles.Broad knowledge of case management and practice within a client and family centred care model for clients with complex health care needs.Broad knowledge of mental illness issues and care.Broad knowledge of psychotherapeutic, counseling skills and clinical practice models.Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side effects).Broad knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in healthcare.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 orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff.Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate and coach clients and co-workers both one-on-one and in groupsDemonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse population.Demonstrated ability to problem solve.Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.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.

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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.