Social Work 3 Educator, Professional Practice - Regional Social Work New Graduate Educator

Come work as a Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Social Worker with a Master's Degree to join the Regional Allied Health Education team as a Regional Social Work New Graduate Educator working across all sites. Apply today to join our team!

As a Social Work Educator with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Provide discipline specific education and expertise across the health authority.
• Maintains and updates own knowledge of clinical and professional practice, including hands-on clinical competencies by working directly with patients, clients, residents.
• Provide training in Social Work practices including leading knowledge transfer of best practice evidence, modifying techniques, assisting with the development of new clinical practices and providing staff with information on new or changed therapeutic procedures and practices.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in social work services.
• Plan, implement and evaluate educational programs, provide training in practice, assisting with the development and roll out of new clinical practices and providing staff with information on new or changed therapeutic procedures and practices.
• Provide clinical and educational support to designated staff within Vancouver Coastal Health and performs related specialized duties.
• Gather information for ongoing improvement of Social Work services.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers regarding clinical concerns or requirements to gather information for ongoing improvement of client care.

About The Regional Social Work Educator

This Regional Social Work Educator will be designated to support practice for Social Workers who have recently graduated and are transitioning to the workplace by providing orientation, education, support and clinical guidance for Social Workers during the first 18 months of work after graduation. This regional social work educator will initiate and participate in knowledge translation activities and facilitate an evidence based culture and community of practice among new graduates.

Education & Experience

• Master Degree in Social Work, plus five (5) years' recent, related broad Social Work experience in a variety of practice areas.
• Completion of a professional instructional program for teaching, experience creating educational materials, implementing education strategies, utilizing knowledge translation abilities, and experience mentoring students, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Master’s Degree in Education preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as local area travel within the VCH geographical region requires the use of a vehicle..
• Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of education theory.
• Demonstrated ability in education strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a culture of enquiry and evidence based practice. Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, facilitate and teach.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• General of knowledge Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Broad knowledge of the established provincial standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Computer literacy related to tele-health and technology-based learning; and with spreadsheet and database skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Broad knowledge of tele-health and technology based learning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of organization policies, legislation, procedures, and standards of care. Comprehensive knowledge of social work theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, patients and their families, and outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and construct effective and dynamic education modules.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.