Social Worker/Counsellor - Patient and Family Counselling Cancer Care - BC Cancer Victoria
Core
Provide psychosocial support, screening, assessment, and counseling to cancer patients and their families, including facilitating group programs and complex case management.
Role type
Clinical social worker / oncology counselor
Builds
Patient and family support programs, interdisciplinary care plans, and community referral networks
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Psychosocial Support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Evidence-based therapy models (CBT, Systems Theory, Solution-Focused, Crisis, Group Therapy), interdisciplinary collaboration, community agency liaison, program development, quality improvement planning, clinical supervision of students/volunteers
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Indigenous-specific racism and systemic colonialism impacts, cultural safety and humility, legislative compliance (TRC, UNDRIP, BC Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Screen and assess emotional and practical needs of patients/families; facilitate group programs; consult with interdisciplinary teams; liaise with community agencies for referrals; participate in educational and quality improvement planning; provide clinical guidance to students/volunteers; participate in research projects
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
