Social Worker

Fraser Health; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Metro Vancouver seeks a qualified Social Worker to assist residents and families in adjusting to chronic illness and institutional life. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing counseling, and developing care plans. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Social Work, relevant experience, and registration with the BC College of Social Workers. This role emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Two years of recent, related experience in a long-term care setting.
• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents and families to adjust to chronic illness and relocation.
• Complete and update psycho-social assessments for residents.
• Provide counseling services and referrals as necessary.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Counseling techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Operations, the Social Worker assists residents and their families to adjust to the stress associated with chronic illness / disability, relocation, and institutional life. Responsibilities Completes and updates psycho-social assessments of residents and clients; participates in pre-admission assessments, as required. Provides counseling services to residents / clients, families, staff and groups; make referrals to appropriate community agencies, as required. Attends interdisciplinary care conferences and consults with others, both internally and externally in relation to resident and client services. Assists with the development, implementation and review of resident and client care plans. Records actions taken on appropriate resident and client health records. Assists in the needs assessment, development, provision and evaluation of group work for residents / clients and families. Determines residents' / clients' eligibility for assistance of a financial nature. Advises residents / clients and families, and as appropriate, makes referrals. Participates in resident and client discharge planning. Attend meetings and participate in hospital and community planning, as assigned. Assists in research projects and education programs, as assigned. Assists in the development and provision of relevant education programs for residents / clients, families and staff Social Workers. Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications Education, Training and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work. Two year's recent, related experience working as a Social Worker in a long term care setting inclusive of clinical training and experience in individual, marital / family and group modalities of social work practices. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers. Skills and Abilities Ability to deal with residents, staff and the public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and to organize and prioritize workload. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must possess physical ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor IMPORTANT : Recruitment scam warning Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. Please note that we will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app at any point during our recruitment process.