Registered Social Worker

SE Health; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to improve residents' health and wellness at Taylor View Towers. The candidate will work independently and within a supportive team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Work and be registered with the Alberta College. Responsibilities include providing holistic rehabilitation care, collaborating with the care team, and maintaining records.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Tuition Assistance Programs

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent experience in managing patients in acute or long-term care rehabilitation.
• Active registration and practice permit from the Albert College of Social Workers.
• Sound knowledge of community resources.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the interdisciplinary team during the admission process and monitoring new residents.
• Providing counselling and resources to address social concerns.
• Planning and implementing patient-centered, goal-directed supports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor or Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Make an Impact on Seniors Health! As a key member of the SE Health clinical team, the Social Worker will work with residents to increase their health and wellness. The suitable therapist will be able to work well independently and, within an interprofessional team focused on customer service, and have great people skills. Your passion is to use your caregiver knowledge, skill and judgment to provide integrated and holistic rehabilitation care to meet the physical, safety, emotional and spiritual needs of people of all ages and care needs.

Why join our team?

• Competitive compensation. Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff
• Develop yourself with SE. We have Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your lifelong learning. And our leadership team will support you to practice to full scope, to integrate the most current evidence into your practice, and to be part of a strong and supportive team that gives you the right mix of team and independence. SE’s orientation and development programs are designed to support both new and seasoned practitioners to excel, and to enable you to provide the very best care in a warm and nurturing way.
• Grow your career. SE Health is a large national organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have an opportunity – and will be supported – to do different types of patient-facing therapy roles in different locations if that is what you’re interested in. Or you can pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you use your therapy skills as a foundation to contribute and make an impact in different ways.
• Manage your life. At SE, you’ll have the flexibility to control your schedule to balance your life around child care or elder care, or whatever it is you need to do to have a healthy balance of life and work. You have the freedom to set and adjust your schedule, with your roster of clients.
• Support to be your best. SE Therapists are afforded the time they need to help their patients, to build rapport, to accomplish patient care and recovery goals, and to understand the home and life environments that impact recovery in a way you can’t in most other settings. At SE, you meet your patients where they are, and together you take them to new heights!

Position Summary

As a key member of the SE Health clinical team at Taylor View Towers, the Social Worker will work with residents to increase their health and wellness. The Social Worker will be able to work well independently and, within an interprofessional team focused on customer service, and have great people skills. Your passion is to use your caregiver knowledge, skill and judgment to provide integrated and holistic rehabilitation care to meet the physical, safety, emotional and spiritual needs of people of all ages and care needs. The Social Worker will provide patient management through all stages of assessment, treatment, consultation and follow-up services to residents.

As the successful candidate, you are a graduate of an accredited program in Social Work and are a member in good standing of the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). You demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a high level of initiative and adaptability to rapidly changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the interdisciplinary team during the admission process; monitoring and tracking the progress of all new residents
• The social worker works collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members providing counselling, resources and supports to address the social concerns related to the client and family's physical and mental health care needs
• Formulating goals and recommendations
• Planning and implementing patient centered, goal-directed supports
• Working with the interdisciplinary care team and providing care within AHS care guidelines
• Participating in providing in-service programs for facility staff, residents, families as needed
• Maintaining all required records, reports statistics, etc. for both residents & department in accordance with policies, procedures & legislative requirements

Requirements

• Recent experience in managing patients in acute or long term care rehabilitation programs is required
• A Bachelor or master of Social Work degree (BSW) is required
• Active registration and practice permit from the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
• Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to new computer applications
• BCLS and CPR certificate

About SE Health

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] at your earliest convenience.