Social Worker

Description:

The Social Worker works in a multi-disciplinary setting and is a valuable partner to the Dakelh members of the Nak’azdli Whut’en, Binche Whut’en, and Tl’azt’en Nations.

As a valued part of the Hub and Spoke based team, this position provides capacity building services for community while working effectively with other members of the team 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).

About You

Education
 

• Bachelor’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
• Master’s Degree in Social Work is an asset
   

Occupational Certification
 

• Current registration with BC College of Social Worker as a Registered Social Worker (RSW)
• Current valid B.C. driver’s license and willing to submit a drivers abstract
   

Experience
 

• 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting
   

Knowledge
 

• 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