Social Worker, Primary Care Network > Island Health > Joboolo FR :
Société : Island Health Lieu : Parksville British Columbia
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
Current full registration with the BritishColumbia College of Social Workers.
Two years' recent related experience in a healthcare setting working with medically complex clients with concurrent disorders, or a combination of education, training and experience including comprehensive knowledge of chronic health challenges, geriatrics, community health principles, human development, behavior and family/group dynamics; working knowledge of applicable legislation; working knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community.Valid BC Driver's License.Skills And AbilitiesDemonstrated counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.Demonstrated ability to determine and deal with changing and emerging situations with patients in a flexible and adaptable manner.Demonstrated ability to facilitate and build effective relationships with primarycare providers, other disciplines, and community partners that foster a team approach to patient care.Has basic computer skills.Possesses knowledge of primaryhealthcare principles, community development concepts, and the strategic direction of the Vancouver IslandHealth Authority related to primaryhealthcare and chronic disease management practices.Has a working knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills and techniques.Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.Demonstrated case management, clinical support and consultation skills.Demonstrated ability to prioritize, to work independently and to use a cooperative, proactive and facilitative approach to patient care.Able to work inter-collegially on a multidisciplinary team, to show initiative and act independently.Able to communicate effectively with the team, primarycare providers, patients, their families and caregivers.Able to act as a clinical resource and educator, utilizing the principles of adult learning.Able to prioritize and organize workload. IslandHealth ParksvilleBritishColumbia
