[B] Social Worker (H)-Regular Full Time-RSW 1.00-Agecare Holyrood

AgeCare; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Calgary is seeking a Social Worker to join their interdisciplinary care team. You will provide services including psychosocial assessments and support to residents and their families. The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Social Work degree, be registered under the Health Professions Act, and have experience in geriatrics. The position offers a competitive hourly wage between $42.27 and $52.81.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Social Worker under the Health Professions Act 2000.
• Experience working with Geriatrics is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for newly admitted residents.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and families.
• Provide financial/legal assistance, counseling, and referrals.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Acute Care

Crisis Intervention

Behavioral Health

Intake Experience

Hospice Care

Case Management

Home Care

Child Welfare

Experience with Children

Social Work

Addiction Counseling

Education

Bachelor of Social Work degree

Job description

About Us

At AgeCare our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents homes and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity

The Social Worker reporting to the Director of Care is a key member of the interdisciplinary care team collaborating on the delivery of care to meet resident and family needs. The Social Worker provides a range of services to and on behalf of residents their families the staff and the community at large utilizing a holistic framework.

The Social Worker provides services which include a wide range of planned interventions financial / legal assistance adjustment support consultation counseling education and referral following a comprehensive psychosocial assessment.

What Is In It For You

• Ensures all newly admitted residents have a comprehensive psychosocial assessment which includes an examination of psychological social and spiritual well-being.
• Contacts resident and family following admission to set up an initial interview session.
• Engagement establishes a rapport with the resident and / or family to enter a helping relationship.
• Conducts interviews establishing its purpose and communicating empathy support understanding genuineness trustworthiness and respect to develop a supportive and therapeutic relationship.
• Utilizes various techniques including reflecting paraphrasing clarifying informing summarizing assuring and interpreting to gather information.
• Outlines the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship with discussion of Social Worker availability confidentiality and sharing of personal information.
• Attempts to establish a therapeutic relationship of trust where the resident and / or family feel comfortable in sharing personal information related to the residents history which will form the foundation of the psychosocial assessment.
• Life Review including early life history education family of origin work relationships and interests.
• Identification of major life events: achievements losses moves illness deaths and the coping style utilized by the identified resident and key family members.

What You Will Need

• Must be registered as a Social Worker under the Health Professions Act 2000.
• Graduate of a recognized school of social work with a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
• Experience in working with Geriatrics.
• Familiarity with the multi-disciplinary team concept skill in teamwork and ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Ability to initiate and direct own departmental activity.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Wage Levelling Salary : $42.27 - $52.81 per hour

Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion come join us!

Key Skills

• Motivational Interviewing
• Acute Care
• Crisis Intervention
• Behavioral Health
• Intake Experience
• Hospice Care
• Case Management
• Home Care
• Child Welfare
• Experience with Children
• Social Work
• Addiction Counseling

Employment Details

• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1
• Hourly Salary: 42 - 52
• Type: Full-Time