The Social Worker supports the interdisciplinary team in achieving program, patient, and resident goals through therapeutic services, assessments, and coordination of care. Reporting to the designated Social Work Site Leader and receiving guidance from the Professional Practice Leader and/or Research, Education and Practice Coordinator, the role works under the direction of the Patient Care Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides therapeutic clinical counselling services

• Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments

• Maintains patient and resident records

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

• Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in the discharge planning process

• Coordinates clinical and case conferences

• Develops and delivers in-services and presentations for staff

• Participates as a member of local committees and group meetings

• Maintains broad knowledge of developments in the Social Work profession

Education:

• Masters in Social Work from an accredited university. 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.
• Bachelor of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work, with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

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

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $42.27/hr - $52.81/hr, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their careers, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will represent the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada. It is designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• 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

Your Day to Day

• Provides therapeutic clinical counselling to patients/residents, families, and groups; coordinates services and referrals

• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments by gathering and interpreting patient/family data

• Maintains documentation, including assessments, progress notes, and required records

• Participates in discharge planning and liaises with community partners for complex cases

• Advises patients/families/staff on community resources and access

• Contributes to care team conferences, admissions, and discharges

• Supports understanding of legislative processes (e.g. HCCCFAA, MAiD, Mental Health Act)

• Participates in program evaluation and provides social work input on care issues

• Develops and delivers staff training and in-services

• Participates in committees and identifies service delivery improvements

• Facilitates/participates in therapeutic and educational group sessions

• Stays current in social work practice through literature review and professional development

• Maintains workload and statistical records; reports trends and variances

• Conducts approved research and projects; aligns practice with findings

• Provides supervision and teaching to social work students

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Who We Are:

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.