Social Worker, CPSU, Ministry of Children and Family Development - BC Children's Hospital

Social Worker, CPSU, Ministry of Children and Family Development

BC Children's Hospital

Vancouver, BC

Effective December 6, 2024, as negotiated in the latest collective agreement, a classification system will be implemented for the HSPBA roles in PHSA, effectively transitioning to a profile-based system. As a result, it may have impact to this job posting's job title, job description, and wage range.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical social work services to patients, their families and the community by performing duties such as psychosocial assessment, brief and crisis counseling and/or group counseling to youth and parents and/or caregivers, arranging referrals to mental health professionals within the clinic, making referrals to community resources and arranging for ongoing therapy for the child in the community.
• Perform intake function by screening and prioritizing new referrals, assessing level of risk, determining legal issues, confirming rationale for referral, gathering background information, preparing intake summaries, briefing physicians, and preparing community professionals and families for appointments.
• Provide clinical consultative services to other staff, including other social workers, child protection professionals, physicians, police and other professional disciplines, both inside and outside the organization, in relation to child maltreatment by providing guidance, consultation, and advice, and maintaining ongoing communication with community professionals dealing with child abuse across the province.
• Act as a resource to other Medical Child Protection Teams within the province by providing ongoing general and case specific consultations to medical Social Workers from other regions.
• Ascertain necessity of legal child protection report to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Contact MCFD to make official child protection report and document same.
• Perform intake for cases referred by the MCFD Provincial Child Protection Consultants by obtaining detailed social histories, consulting with MCFD Child Protection Consultants, MCFD Social Workers and other professionals, reviewing medical charts and referral information, triaging referrals, and providing in-depth case summaries to CPSU physicians.
• Jointly with the Pediatrician, perform outpatient and inpatient assessments by interviewing caregivers and collaterals, reviewing records, and determining possible child maltreatment or risk of future maltreatment.
• Act as a case manager for all inpatient and outpatient cases referred to the clinic by liaising with outside agencies, facilitating interdisciplinary and inter-agency communication and decision-making, coordinating information flow, organizing case conferences and liaising with hospital risk management.
• Coordinate discharge planning by organizing multi-disciplinary case conferences, arranging for patient care teaching sessions for caregivers and hospital staff, arranging follow up appointments, providing MCFD Social Workers with information, and involving inpatient staff, security, police and MCFD Social Workers as needed.
• Educate caregivers and youth in relation to the prevention of child abuse by individual counseling and provision of selected literature to the caregiver.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Two years of recent, related experience working in the field of child protection interpreting and providing consultation on the application of the Child Protection Act.
• Advanced knowledge of Child Protection legislation and its application to the Child Welfare System.
• Advanced knowledge of issues related to child maltreatment such as indicators of abuse and neglect, domestic violence, dynamics of child abuse, substance abuse, mental health issues, cultural issues, etc.
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, families, staff, and MCFD and community agency personnel
• Ability to prepare social work reports for medical charts
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply the Child Family and Community Service Act
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to develop and provide workshops, education sessions, and presentations
• Broad knowledge of counseling skills and clinical practice models
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments
• Self directed in professional development
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

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, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (FTE 0.60)
Wage: $42.27 - $52.81/hour
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9
Hours of Work: Tuesday - Thursday, 0830 - 1630
Requisition # 171615E

What we do

BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCCH is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

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