121815 - Social Worker 2 - Care Home Consultant

Work Location
Richmond Hospital
Department
Continuing Care Long Term Care Contract
Home Worksite
12 - Vancouver Community
Labour Agreement
Health Science Professionals
Union
403 - HS Professional CUPE
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Standard Hours / Week
37.50
Job Category
Social Work
Salary Grade
12
Min Hourly
CAD $42.27/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $52.81/Hr.
Shift Times
0800-1600/0830-1630
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday
Position Start Date
As soon as possible

Are you the next Social Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)? Apply today to join our team!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker Care Home Consultant to join the team working out of Richmond Hospital in Richmond, BC. Apply today!

As a Social Worker - Care Home Consultant at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide support to clients and care home leadership through assessment, advocacy, consultation, and administrative activities.
• Provide consultation with an assigned long-term care portfolio related to client transitions, resolution of complex client specific issues, finances, and safety.
• Facilitate client flow throughout the system by supporting discharge planning for identified clients when client’s care needs are complex, and alternative placement is required.
• Facilitate communication between clients, families, and care home leadership teams.
• Be a Designated Responder (DR) under the Adult Guardianship Act. The DR receives, investigates, and responds as appropriate to situations of abuse, neglect, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults. The DR will work with the client/family, care home leadership team, and DR Coordinators/Adult Protection Team to develop and implement a care plan based on the guiding principles of the legislative act and clinical guidelines.

Education & Experience

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

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited educational institution.

• Two (2) years’ recent, related experience in community health including experience in home care, long term care and/or geriatric assessment centres, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Valid BC Driver’s license and local area travel may require the use of a vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of the adult and older adult population with complex physical care needs and psychosocial issues for this population.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current long term care service delivery system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of provincial legislation and government policies and procedures as it relates to the rights of the client, protection of vulnerable adults and obligations of staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of related Acts and other processes within three Acts such as Power of Attorney (POA), Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA), Statutory Property Guardianship, and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPPA).
• Ability to apply legislation to practice, (i.e. AGA, MHA, HCCFAA, Patient’s Property Act).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health Authority standards and policies related to Long Term Care Access Policy.
• Demonstrated understanding of broad determinants of health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of long-term care and hospital policies, including discharge processes and Alternate Level of Care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community health agencies/resources and available services.
• Demonstrated ability to know when to consult internal and external resources such as Risk Management, Police, Professional Practice Leads,
• Designated Responder Coordinators (DRC), ReAct, Ethicists and Office of the Public Trustee (OPT), Licensing, Patient Care Quality Office (PCQO) and Older Adult Mental Health Team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant clinical practice standards/guidelines and care pathways.
• Demonstrated knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in client care and other health and community resources related to the care of clients and caregivers.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated understanding of health care ethics and ability to incorporate ethical decision making in practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize work, applying time management skills to schedule activities and complete assignments under deadlines in a manner that optimizes effectiveness and adapts to changes in workload.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships within an inter-disciplinary service delivery model and with a variety of internal/external contacts, including physician and other acute care professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with others tactfully, effectively, and respectfully.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to apply acquired analytical/investigative skills and the knowledge to effectively gather, maintain, and analyze statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer applications necessary for completing day-to-day functions and maintaining client records and ability to operate other related equipment.
• Demonstrated 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.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and ''going first'' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.