St. Paul's Hospital Mental Health and Emergency Departments

Reporting to the designated Social Work Site Leader and receiving guidance and support from the Professional Practice Leader and/or Research, Education and Practice Coordinator, this position supports the interdisciplinary program/team under the direction of the Patient Care Manager in achieving program, patient, and resident goals.

Responsibilities:

• Provide therapeutic clinical counselling services

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments

• Maintain patient/resident records

• Provide consultative and direct services to patients/residents, families, staff, and community health professionals regarding community resources

• Lead the interdisciplinary team in the discharge planning process

• Coordinate clinical/case conferences

• Develop and deliver in-services and presentations for staff

• Participate as a member of local committees and group meetings

• Maintain broad knowledge of developments in the Social Work profession

Education:

• Master’s in Social Work from an accredited university, or a Bachelor of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• One year of recent related experience in a designated program area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with, patients/residents, families, staff, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures related to healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to gather relevant data and make a biopsychosocial assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct patient/resident assessments.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient/resident care.
• Demonstrated ability to draw out information that will contribute to understanding the patient/resident's situation in order to explore issues beyond the initial concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in conflict resolution issues.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize issues and workload.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to participate in research.
• Demonstrated ability to provide supervision and teaching to students.
• Ability to facilitate and influence group and inter-group meetings, processes and decision making.
  
  

• Competitive Salary: $42.27/Hr per hour to $52.81/Hr
• Inclusive Culture: We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all individuals. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits Package: Includes dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a pension plan.
• State-of-the-art Facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will offer the most innovative approach to integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to meet the future health needs of patients, families, and communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital will continue to lead in care, research, and teaching. The new hospital is expected to open in 2027.

Your Day to Day 

• Provides therapeutic clinical counseling to patients, families, and groups by identifying problems, personal concerns, and treatment objectives, and facilitating change in coping styles, behaviors, and attitudes. Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams and makes referrals to appropriate resources.

• Conducts comprehensive social work and psycho-social assessments, gathering relevant data regarding family, environment, culture, living situation, and financial status, to inform and impact treatment plans.

• Maintains patient/resident records, documenting assessments, progress notes, and reports in accordance with standards, policies, and regulatory requirements for future reference.

• Contributes to discharge planning by assessing care needs, eligibility, and service requirements. Collaborates with community partners and hospital services to develop and coordinate discharge plans for patients/residents with complex needs.

• Provides consultative services to patients, families, staff, and community professionals regarding community resources, including financial assistance and resource opportunities.

• Participates in interdisciplinary care team conferences for patient/resident reviews, admissions, and discharges.

• Supports patients, families, and teams in understanding legislative processes related to Health Care Consent and Care Facility Act, Medical Assistance in Dying, Mental Health Act, and Adult Guardianship Act.

• Provides ongoing program evaluation from a social work perspective, contributing to care issues and program effectiveness to ensure proper treatment and care for patients/residents.

• Develops, coordinates, and delivers in-services, presentations, and training for staff in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

• Participates in local committees to evaluate programs, identify opportunities for improvement, assess resources, and enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.

• Facilitates and participates in group meetings, providing clinical counseling services and psycho-social education as needed.

• Maintains broad knowledge of developments in social work through literature review, expert consultations, and professional development to improve clinical practice and patient care.

• Maintains records such as workload statistics, analyzing trends, and recommending action plans to improve service delivery.

• Develops research protocols and conducts social work interdisciplinary research and special projects, ensuring clinical practices align with current research findings.

• Provides teaching and supervision to social work students, guiding them in the treatment of patients/residents.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations