SOCIAL WORKER MSW

CommonSpirit Health; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to deliver bereavement counseling and support services to patients and families. This role involves assessing needs, creating care plans, and connecting families with community resources. Join a dedicated team committed to excellent patient care and community well-being.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in hospice social work in the previous 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct bereavement counseling and social work services.
• Completes initial assessment of family bereavement needs.
• Facilitates community bereavement support groups.

Skills

Bereavement Counseling

Social Work

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael, California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being, providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

Responsibilities

The incumbent provides direct bereavement counseling, as well as social work services and counseling to patients and their families. In addition, provides expanded services in the areas of specialized bereavement (e.g. volunteer services, provides consultation with the Social Services team).

• Meets discipline specific productivity standard.
• Demonstrates competency in bereavement social work with hospice families during field observation by clinical supervisor.
• Completes initial assessment of family bereavement needs and identifies risk factors as measured by designated evaluation tool.
• Formulates, implements and documents the bereavement plan of care as measured by the designated evaluation tool.
• Documents follow-up of identified problems.
• Provides referrals to families to access bereavement community resources and individual counseling as needed.
• Serves as a liaison for community bereavement support programs, We Honor Veterans program, annual memorial and other programs / committees as needed.
• Facilitates community bereavement support groups or provides community education when requested.

Qualifications

Experience :

• At least 1 year experience in hospice social work in the previous 3 years.

Education :

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.

Licensure :

• Current California driver's license, possession of automobile insurance, and access to an operating motor vehicle.