Terms of Employment: Temporary, Full Time, Night

Salary: $15.54 to $16.20 Hourly for 40 hours per week, As per collective agreement

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Victoria, British Columbia (2 vacancies )

Employer: becon support services

Business Profile: Residential care supporting individuals with developmental disabilities

Social Worker, Grade I

Current Closing Date

On Going

Status

Casual

Hours Bi-Weekly

As required

Facility/Site

Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital

Department/Area

Acute Care hospitals

City

Victoria

Shift/Hours of Work

7.5 hours, day shifts, various days off

Classification

L8

Salary Range

$27.18 - $33.88  hourly

As per the Health Science Professionals Collective Agreement

Job Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, performs professional social work of moderate complexity.  Assists patients and their families with practical problems and personal concerns and consults with hospital staff and community agencies regarding the psychosocial aspects of the patients’ situation.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

• Degree from an accredited school of Social Work. 
• Master’s (MSW) degree preferred and up to one years recent related experience and demonstrated expertise and clinical competence in a medical and/or tertiary setting or; Baccalaureate degree (BSW) and up to three years recent related experience, preferably in a medical and/or tertiary setting, and demonstrated clinical competence.
• Eligible for registration with the Board of Registration for Social Workers for British Columbia
• Registration is preferred.

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use and exercise judgement as required.
• Ability to work independently with consultation and guidance available.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and organize workload accordingly.
• Commitment to continued professional growth.
• Successful applicant must have a current Criminal Record Check on file or provide the Employer with a signed Criminal Record Search authorization form.

PLEASE NOTE: 

• The successful applicant will join the applicable union certification for that work site. 

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