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Come work as a Clinician/Clinical Resource Social Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Clinician/Clinical Resource Social Worker to join the Assisted Dying Program at in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Clinician in the Assisted Dying Program you will:
About the Assisted Dying Program (ADP)
The VCH Assisted Dying Program (ADP) supports Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in VCH. The ADP provides support to patients, families, and health care providers while coordinating all aspects of the MAiD request. The ADP ensures that VCH adheres to the federal MAiD legislation which continues to evolve.
The ADP’s vision statement is to ensure equitable access to MAiD as a patient-centred and patient-driven care option. The team strives to make assisted death accessible to all eligible patients in a timely manner. The team’s mission statement is to provide specialized care coordination, consultation, education, and support to patients, families, and health care teams regarding the new and unique care option of MAiD.
In 2024, MAiD eligibility criteria is expected to expand to include intolerable suffering arising from mental health conditions. This role will join a team of care coordinators, and will bring specialized expertise in mental health practice and services in order to help the ADP integrate MAiD into VCH’s Mental Health and Substance Use program.
Education & Experience
Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW) is required.
Masters’ of Social Work degree from an accredited School of Social Work, supplemented with five (5) years’ recent, related community and mental health based experience with end-of-life care and three (3) years' recent, related acute, facility or community experience relevant to providing end-of-life care to patients and their families or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
This includes training and experience counselling individuals, families and groups, including working with patients who are palliative or end-of-life.
Valid BC Driver's License as local area travel requires the use of a vehicle.
Knowledge & Abilities
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, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. 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.
Equity, diversity, 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 2024. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.*** Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
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