Fraser Health Career

Overview Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Operations, provides comprehensive social worker services and therapeutic clinical counseling to patients and families for an the assigned clinical specialty area; conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of patients and families using a variety of assessment tools and in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies and practices; educates and provides consultation to patient, families and other healthcare professionals by providing leadership in patient care planning for the effective utilization of patient resources; participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies to identify areas for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance patient care services and reduce gaps in the service; develops, coordinates and delivers in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups...

Overview Reporting to the Clinical Lead, Social Work, the Indigenous Mental Health Liaison Social Worker participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of community, hospital and Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) settings. Within the context of an Indigenous health care perspective, provides culturally appropriate counselling and intermediary services to First Nations, Metis and Inuit clients. Plans, organizes, and evaluates clinical and psychosocial health care needs and services for Indigenous clients involving assessments, health teaching to clients, support, consultation, liaison, and referral to appropriate services. The Liaison collaborates with other programs across Fraser Health as well as Indigenous partner organizations such as First Nations Health Authority and Metis Nation BC. This position will facilitate connections between Indigenous clients and service providers to enhance access to Fraser Health services, with a culturally appropriate...

Overview Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations for operational and administrative issues and coordination of program services including the development, delivery and evaluation of service outcomes; and to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work for professional practice issues. Conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of patients suffering acute episodes of mental illness and substance misuse/dependence using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices. Educates and provides support and consultation to patients, families and healthcare professionals. As a member of an integrated, interdisciplinary team, takes a key role in discharge planning and ensuring optimal continuity of care through activities such as liaison, referral, resource finding, advocacy, coordination, brokerage and pre-placement visits. Develops, coordinates and delivers in-services, presentations, psycho-educational...

Overview Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Health Services, works in interdisciplinary environment by providing psycho-social assessments and treatment for clients and families in the Renal Program in order to maintain and improve upon the client's quality of life. Responsibilities Performs psycho-social assessments and formulates an appropriate treatment plan by reviewing referral, gathering information about the client/significant others with respect to social, emotional, cultural, response to illness, coping abilities, environmental and financial situation.Provides clinical and ongoing supportive counselling services to clients/significant others regarding identified problems, adjustment to illness, personal concerns, lifestyle changes, treatment objectives, withdrawal from treatment and bereavement counselling as required; completes written report for inclusion into the client's health record. Provides...

Overview Works as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical, consultative and therapeutic services and outcomes for renal patients for a assigned area/location; provides comprehensive social work, psychosocial and clinical assessments of patients/families using various assessment tools; provides education and clinical consultation to patients/families and other health care professionals through in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups; initiates, develops and carries out research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities Provides comprehensive therapeutic counseling services such as exploring the emotional psycho-social response to identify problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives; facilitates changes in coping style, behavior, attitude and feelings; participates with patient, families, community supports and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate service,...

Overview Works within an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive services and therapeutic clinical counseling to clients and their families; conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of clients and their families using a variety of assessment tools to provide treatment services for clients including liaising with community agencies and caregiver support groups; provides clinical support to the interdisciplinary team including physicians in the development of care plans and services within the assigned area of responsibility; participates on local committees and planning bodies to identify areas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance client care services and reduce service gaps. Responsibilities Conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments by interviewing the client and/or their family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data and interpreting the data using a variety of tools, in...

Overview Under direction of the Care Coordinator, provides clinical social work counselling services to clients and families with serious, persistent mental illness and substance use in the clinical specialty area within the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of clients with mental illness and substance misuse/dependence using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices. Educates and provides support and consultation to clients, families, and healthcare professionals. As a member of an integrated, interdisciplinary team, takes a key role in discharge planning and ensuring optimal continuity of care through activities such as liaison, referral, advocacy, coordination, brokerage, and pre-placement visits. Develops, coordinates, and delivers in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups. Initiates, develops and carries out research...

Overview Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, the Indigenous Health Liaison Social Worker participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of community and hospital settings. Within the context of an Indigenous health care perspective, provides culturally appropriate counselling and intermediary services to First Nations, Metis and Inuit clients. Plans, organizes, and evaluates clinical and psychosocial health care needs and services for Indigenous clients involving assessments, health teaching to clients, support, consultation, liaison, and referral to appropriate services. The Liaison collaborates with other programs across Fraser Health as well as Indigenous partner organizations such as First Nations Health Authority and Metis Nation BC. This position will facilitate connections between Indigenous clients and service providers to enhance access to Fraser Health services, with a culturally appropriate approach. Responsibilities As a member of a...