Clinical Coordinator, Social Work
Apply NowCompany: Island Health
Location: Nanaimo, BC V9R 6P5
Description:
Close Date
Apr. 18 2025
Location
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
08:00-16:00
Days Off
Rotating
Vacancy Type
Regular FT
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$55.38 - $69.19
Paid FTE
1.0
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
75.00
Planned Start Date
May. 5 2025
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Required for Professional Registration
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Coordinator, Social Work (CCSW), supervises, directs, schedules, and evaluates up to 16 staff. In collaboration with multidisciplinary personnel, develops, organizes, assesses, plans, and identifies patients requiring assistance for efficient and appropriate discharge; provides services to patients in areas such as Acute Care patients, Discharge Planning Unit patients, residents; and may direct outpatient services. Liaises with community agencies to promote patient access to community services and to address deficiencies between patients' requirements and available services. Participates in committees, task forces, and associated interagency programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Masters Degree in Social Work from a recognized university. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers . Five (5) years' recent related experience as a professional practice leader/Social Worker that includes two (2) years' experience in a health care center.
Skills And Abilities
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5587.pdf
Additional information for applicants
Hospital social workers work on an interdisciplinary team and provide complex social work and discharge planning to patients and their families. All acute care social workers are Designated Responders under the Adult Guardianship Act and must investigate, assess and intervene in all matters related to allegations of Adult abuse, neglect or self-neglect. All social workers MUST have a social work degree (BSW or MSW) and MUST be registered with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
Additional Clauses
Requisition CA
Health Science Professionals
Affiliation/Union
HSA
Apr. 18 2025
Location
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
08:00-16:00
Days Off
Rotating
Vacancy Type
Regular FT
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$55.38 - $69.19
Paid FTE
1.0
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
75.00
Planned Start Date
May. 5 2025
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Required for Professional Registration
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Coordinator, Social Work (CCSW), supervises, directs, schedules, and evaluates up to 16 staff. In collaboration with multidisciplinary personnel, develops, organizes, assesses, plans, and identifies patients requiring assistance for efficient and appropriate discharge; provides services to patients in areas such as Acute Care patients, Discharge Planning Unit patients, residents; and may direct outpatient services. Liaises with community agencies to promote patient access to community services and to address deficiencies between patients' requirements and available services. Participates in committees, task forces, and associated interagency programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Masters Degree in Social Work from a recognized university. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers . Five (5) years' recent related experience as a professional practice leader/Social Worker that includes two (2) years' experience in a health care center.
Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of current Social Work standards, modalities and scope of practice, ability to render advice and guidance in a professional manner consistent with standards.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, medical staff, colleagues, patients, and the public.
- Knowledge and application of statistics related to Social Work and ability to present relevant data.
- Knowledge of operations research, personnel administration, and program planning.
- Working knowledge of computerization and records maintenance systems related to Professional Practice Role.
- Ability to organize work.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and lead, and to plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate programs.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to offer guidance and advice, to interview and use conflict resolution techniques in a professional manner.
- Ability to deal with emergent situations under pressures of time and space.
- Ability to budget for professional development and manage within approved expenditure limits.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Ability to operate related equipment such as personal computer with an office suite of application software.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5587.pdf
Additional information for applicants
Hospital social workers work on an interdisciplinary team and provide complex social work and discharge planning to patients and their families. All acute care social workers are Designated Responders under the Adult Guardianship Act and must investigate, assess and intervene in all matters related to allegations of Adult abuse, neglect or self-neglect. All social workers MUST have a social work degree (BSW or MSW) and MUST be registered with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
Additional Clauses
Requisition CA
Health Science Professionals
Affiliation/Union
HSA