Come work as a Social Worker Educator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker to join the Regional Overdose Outreach team as a Social Work Educator in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

About The Overdose Outreach Team:Our team of outreach and social workers and peers provide connections for people who have recently experienced opioid overdose and/or are at high risk for opioid overdose to substance use care and support. 

As a Social Work Educator with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide clinical education services including individual and group learning assessments, developing, implementing and evaluating clinical education programs and resources using specialized theory and knowledge of Substance Use and Mental Health, as well as teaching and learning principles and processes.
• Act as a clinical resource by providing consultation and clinical support to the interdisciplinary care team, other professionals and students.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, physicians, educational resources and other health care professionals to achieve excellence in client-centred education and research and in promotion of continuous quality improvement, resolution of clinical education issues, and coordination of activities required for progressive educational and clinical practice programs.
• Take corrective action with respect to individual and group learning needs and role models evidence informed best practices to support staff in achieving best client outcomes through in the moment education.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized program.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
• Three (3) years’ recent, related experience working with clients with complex needs including outreach experience, primary care, mental health, and/or substance use, including one (1) years’ experience developing, implementing and/or delivering education services, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License for local area travel.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles of recovery and trauma informed practice.
• Knowledge of the designated client population.
• Broad knowledge of substance use and a non-judgmental attitude towards working with clients with problematic substance use through their recovery.
• Broad knowledge of the application of a Strengths-Based approach in MHSU.
• Broad knowledge of evidence-based practice as it relates to MHSU.
• Broad knowledge of therapeutic counselling theories, principles, and approaches.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, objectives, methods, techniques of education relevant to substance use care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in client care.
• Broad knowledge of research methodology and processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice, Cultural Safety, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care.
• Broad knowledge of behaviour management and ability to utilize non-violent crisis intervention strategies in a trauma informed manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples.
• Broad knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge of VCH clinical documentation systems including PARIS, Intra-Health Profile EMR.
• Ability to assess clients at risk and knowledge of appropriate acts; eg. Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship, Public Health Act as it relates to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate and lead/coach.
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking in approach to teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs and material.
• Communicates effectively and in a culturally safe manner with client, caregivers and health care team, either one-on-one or in-groups.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader, and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work, and a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. If you are applying under equivalency, please clearly outline in your application how your knowledge, education, skills and experience meet Master of Social Work (MSW) equivalency.

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 Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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

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 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.