Social Worker (Permanent, Full-Time)
Apply NowCompany: Union Gospel Mission
Location: Vancouver, BC V5K 5J9
Description:
Do you want to make a positive difference in the current housing affordability crisis's devastating effects on the Lower Mainland's most vulnerable? The Social Worker is responsible for the women, primarily moms and babies, who enter the Sanctuary Stabilization & Recovery program from intake to discharge. This position makes the first contact with those who have been referred to the Sanctuary and conducts interviews; provides tours; introduces new participants to the Program; updates ETO; assists with intake and discharge tasks and orientation. You create and maintain networks with external partnering organizations, and regularly attend meetings with Sheway, Richer, FIR Hospital, and other external service providers. You assist the moms to obtain needed services and support in order to increase the likelihood of success for recovery and/or independent living. The Social Worker performs individual assessments to gather information and identify areas of concern; helps participants develop plans for their next steps and connects them with appropriate resources; advocates on their behalf with government agencies or external service providers; and models nurturing mothering skills (e.g. eye contact, attachment behaviours, responding to infant developmental changes). You also support the Supportive Recovery Team by filling in when they are absent with research, referrals, advocacy, SEPs, Outcome Star/My Recovery, meetings, accompaniments, and crisis management.
This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting range for this position is $36.96 to $40.38 per hour.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Model Christ in word and deed.
Case Management (40%)
Assist guests in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and preparing a case plan for their next steps (housing, employment, addiction services, life skills, health, education or other case specific needs), advocate for participants and refer them to the appropriate community resources for achieving these goals.
Document all relevant case notes and maintain accurate case files and records for future reference.
Collaborates with the Sanctuary multidisciplinary team to strategize treatment planning in order to assist participants in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and preparing action plans via Outcome Star/My Recovery for their next steps (housing, employment, addiction services, life skills, health, education, infant care, or other case specific needs).
Model healthy relationships and secure attachment, providing coaching, skills training, and crisis management.
Assess, record, and report observed behavior as necessary to appropriate authorities.
Intake/Discharge (10%)
Analyze, screen, and process intake applicants or attend interagency consultations.
First point of contact upon arrival. Complete paperwork, introduce and orient to the new building and complete/assist bed bug protocol, key system etc.
Assist each participant with intake and discharge, including research, referrals, and administrative support.
Advocacy (30%)
Partner with outside agencies, government ministries, individuals, and families to meet on and offsite regarding the current and future well-being of the Sanctuary participants and their babes.
Schedule and record minutes of ongoing interagency meetings with participants , family members, Child Protection Social Workers and community supports. Together with the Case Manager team establish and implement individualized Action Plans.
General (20%)
Participate in staff meetings, training and development opportunities.
Perform other duties as required by your supervisor, including assisting Sanctuary staff when required, and lead group programming as required.
Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Agreement with UGM's Mission Statement (see www.ugm.ca) and Statement of Faith.
A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, our Creator, as Saviour and Lord.
Bachelor of Social Work and current full registration with the BCCSW required.
2 - 3 years of related work experience is required, with knowledge of issues related to poverty, addiction and parenting.
Consideration may be given to alternate combinations of lived experience and education.
Understanding of Stages of Change and Attachment Theory
Understanding of and/or experience with Child Protection Social Worker involvement with families under the Child, Family and Community Services Act.
Experience with therapeutic approach to motivational interviewing.
Experience working in a community organization, foundation or ministry.
Intermediate computer skills (Excel, Word and Outlook).
Valid Class 5 drivers' license required.
Able to work collaboratively with partnering community agencies and with participants in a respectful and culturally-sensitive manner.
Able to nurture mothers in advancing their parenting skills while supporting the safety and well- being of their children.
Completion of UGM's Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training and all other mandatory training, including First Aid training/certification and Naloxone training/certification.
Willing to provide vaccination information.
Technical Competency-Trauma-Informed Care (Level 3): Help identify negative events that have impacted the client's functioning, and develop interventions that emphasize safety, choice, and personal control.
Working Conditions:
Hazards
Job requires frequent interaction with the public some of whom may be upset, abusive, and/or violent. Job requires working frequently with people in unhealthy conditions and may include exposure to bodily fluids, lice and bedbugs. Employee is required to hear information about clients' lives which may be troubling or upsetting; may cause emotional issues (vicarious trauma).
Other
Due to the nature of the job, and our commitment to a safe environment, the candidate is subject to a criminal record check and must submit a current Driver's Abstract.
This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting range for this position is $36.96 to $40.38 per hour.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Model Christ in word and deed.
Case Management (40%)
Assist guests in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and preparing a case plan for their next steps (housing, employment, addiction services, life skills, health, education or other case specific needs), advocate for participants and refer them to the appropriate community resources for achieving these goals.
Document all relevant case notes and maintain accurate case files and records for future reference.
Collaborates with the Sanctuary multidisciplinary team to strategize treatment planning in order to assist participants in establishing goals, monitoring progress, and preparing action plans via Outcome Star/My Recovery for their next steps (housing, employment, addiction services, life skills, health, education, infant care, or other case specific needs).
Model healthy relationships and secure attachment, providing coaching, skills training, and crisis management.
Assess, record, and report observed behavior as necessary to appropriate authorities.
Intake/Discharge (10%)
Analyze, screen, and process intake applicants or attend interagency consultations.
First point of contact upon arrival. Complete paperwork, introduce and orient to the new building and complete/assist bed bug protocol, key system etc.
Assist each participant with intake and discharge, including research, referrals, and administrative support.
Advocacy (30%)
Partner with outside agencies, government ministries, individuals, and families to meet on and offsite regarding the current and future well-being of the Sanctuary participants and their babes.
Schedule and record minutes of ongoing interagency meetings with participants , family members, Child Protection Social Workers and community supports. Together with the Case Manager team establish and implement individualized Action Plans.
General (20%)
Participate in staff meetings, training and development opportunities.
Perform other duties as required by your supervisor, including assisting Sanctuary staff when required, and lead group programming as required.
Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Agreement with UGM's Mission Statement (see www.ugm.ca) and Statement of Faith.
A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, our Creator, as Saviour and Lord.
Bachelor of Social Work and current full registration with the BCCSW required.
2 - 3 years of related work experience is required, with knowledge of issues related to poverty, addiction and parenting.
Consideration may be given to alternate combinations of lived experience and education.
Understanding of Stages of Change and Attachment Theory
Understanding of and/or experience with Child Protection Social Worker involvement with families under the Child, Family and Community Services Act.
Experience with therapeutic approach to motivational interviewing.
Experience working in a community organization, foundation or ministry.
Intermediate computer skills (Excel, Word and Outlook).
Valid Class 5 drivers' license required.
Able to work collaboratively with partnering community agencies and with participants in a respectful and culturally-sensitive manner.
Able to nurture mothers in advancing their parenting skills while supporting the safety and well- being of their children.
Completion of UGM's Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training and all other mandatory training, including First Aid training/certification and Naloxone training/certification.
Willing to provide vaccination information.
Technical Competency-Trauma-Informed Care (Level 3): Help identify negative events that have impacted the client's functioning, and develop interventions that emphasize safety, choice, and personal control.
Working Conditions:
Hazards
Job requires frequent interaction with the public some of whom may be upset, abusive, and/or violent. Job requires working frequently with people in unhealthy conditions and may include exposure to bodily fluids, lice and bedbugs. Employee is required to hear information about clients' lives which may be troubling or upsetting; may cause emotional issues (vicarious trauma).
Other
Due to the nature of the job, and our commitment to a safe environment, the candidate is subject to a criminal record check and must submit a current Driver's Abstract.