Job Description
Overview
Sexual Health and Blood Borne Infections (SHBBI) Social Worker – Full-Time, Public Health, New Westminster, BC. The SHBBI Social Worker provides clinical and consultative case management and social work services to priority clients and families living with HIV and/or HCV. They collaborate within the Fraser Health SHBBI team to support client assessments, care planning, and health and emotional wellbeing, acting as a liaison and education resource with community agencies and Fraser Health.
The role requires applying advanced knowledge, skill and clinical experience to facilitate communication and decision making around client care.
Responsibilities
- Provides advanced psychosocial assessment, counselling, referral and advocacy for clients and families living with HIV.
- Provides crisis intervention and problem solving to support individuals with high-risk behaviours and complex biopsychosocial needs; identifies referrals and ensur...