Social Worker (Masters) – FIR Program, BC Women’s Hospital

Job title: Social Worker (Masters) – FIR Program, BC Women’s Hospital

Job description: Social Worker (Masters), FIR Program

BC Women’s Hospital Vancouver

BC Women’s Hospital’s FIR Program is a provincial specialized perinatal service that provides primary care to antenatal and postpartum women who use substances and to infants exposed to substances with an interdisciplinary approach. Located at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre in Vancouver, FIR opened in 2003 and is a first of its kind program in Canada. Through the provision of treatment and supports focussed on principle based practice and integrated programming, the interdisciplinary team at FIR focusses on stabilization and harm reduction in a recovery oriented approach to care.

This acute care service has 12 beds for individuals wanting to stabilize their substance use and address any pregnancy related concerns and/or withdraw from drug use during pregnancy. The FIR program’s goal is to support the mother and baby to remain as a family and our team values supporting and educating our multi-disciplinary teams and physicians about trauma and violence practice and harm reduction and promoting awareness and practice of Indigenous Cultural Safety.

Our Social Workers hold their Master’s designation and are guided each day by providing one to one clinical and culturally safe care including:

• Providing psychosocial assessments and intervention to assist patients and families presenting with health, perinatal, mental health and women’s issues.
• Services are provided to patients and families to address social and emotional stressors resulting from the interaction of physical, social, cultural and psychological outcomes associated with perinatal issues and treatment, including loss and bereavement services. T
• Providing consultation to team members and relevant community supports/agencies regarding child welfare concerns.
• Intervention services: crisis intervention, and short-term counseling, advocacy, liaison with community services; coordination of resources, consultation with teams, collaboration with community agencies, education, program planning and research.

What you bring:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Minimum 1 year recent related experience with patient and their family with a health condition relevant to the service/program area within BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre including clinical skills in crisis intervention, assessment, short-term counseling, individual, group and family counseling; must have experience in mental health, child protection, women’s issues, intimate partner violence, harm reduction model and grief and loss in a health care or hospital setting; or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

What key skills and abilities you demonstrate:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Social Work theory and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and document a comprehensive psychosocial assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide individual, family and group counseling.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial needs of women and families with health and/or mental health conditions. Knowledge of and experience with women centered care.
• Knowledge of child protection issues and relevant legislation concerning children, consents and FOIPPA.

*** For a full overview of the Duties & Accountabilities, please contact Veronica Wong, Advisor, Talent Acquisition:

What’s in it for you

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
• Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan.
• 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Regular Full TimeWage: $35.65/hr. – $44.56/hr.4500 Oak Street, VancouverApplications will be accepted until position is filled.Per Rotation: Monday – Sunday / 0830 -1630Requisition Number: 105877FIR

About Us

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is the only facility in British Columbia devoted primarily to the health of women, newborns and families. It provides a broad range of specialized women’s health services that address the health needs of women of all ages and backgrounds. BC Women’s is one of the largest maternity facilities in Canada, with over 7,000 births a year, and is both the major primary and secondary maternity services provider in the Lower Mainland and the cornerstone of the provincial tertiary care system. As an academic health centre BCW’s mandate includes providing strong leadership in research and the education and professional development of health care professionals in areas related to the health of the populations we serve.

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: • Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose.

PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

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Labor Agreement Health Science Professionals
Requisition # 105877FIR-2356701
Work Site FIR Unit – BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Job Type Regular, Full-Time
Salary/Rate $35.65 – $44.56 / Hour
FTE 1.0
Hours of Work Per Rotation
Work Days Monday – Sunday
Expiry Date 24-Jun-2021

Company: Provincial Health Services Authority

Expected salary: $35.65 – 44.56 per hour

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Thu, 27 May 2021 04:16:14 GMT