Company:
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Details:
The Social Worker works in a multi-disciplinary setting and is a valuable partner to all communities of the Vancouver Island Region of the First Nations Health Authority.
As a valued part of the Hub and Spoke based teamlet, this position provides capacity building services for community while working effectively with other members of the teamlet to provide support, guidance, and coordinative capacity all the while approaching the community work from an empowering and supportive practice perspective. The Social Worker practices from an Indigenous worldview that recognizes and respects the values, beliefs and customs of individuals, families and communities as well as adhering to best practices current to the field. This position focuses on the development and coordination of community-based services as requested by the community and the partners engaged. The position also provides consultation to Nation-based leadership, Health Leads, and partners regarding information and referral to external resources, navigation of relevant systems and partners as well as implementation of relevant internal resources (ie: IH/FNHA Joint Crisis Response Protocol).
Qualifications & Experience:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• Master’s degree in Social Work plus 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or trauma response
Occupational Certification
• Current registration with BC College of Social Worker as a Registered Clinical Social Worker (RCSW)
• Current valid B.C. driver’s license and willing to submit a drivers abstract
Experience
• Knowledge of various meeting and coordination modalities
• Knowledge of assessment and screening tools and modalities in determining suicide and violence risk and threat
• Knowledge of relevant socio-historical events relevant to First Nations in Canada
• Knowledge of the importance of critical reflection in practice
• Familiarity with traditional healing practices, customs, values and traditions of local First Nations
• Excellent communication skill