Social Worker

EXTENDICARE; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare Eaux Claires, LTC Home serving 204 residents, is seeking a Registered Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assess emotional and social needs, and develop care plans to enhance residents' quality of life. You will collaborate with the care team, facilitate counseling, and connect residents to community resources.

The role requires strong communication, empathy, and knowledge of aging and healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and empathy are essential.
• Experience or familiarity with aging and healthcare systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive inquiries related to placement, policies and procedures.
• Conduct tours of the home with applicants and advocates.
• Coordinate pre-admission procedures including screening and correspondence.
• Coordinate new admissions and accompany new Residents and families through the admission process.
• Promote a Resident-oriented environment and advocate for residents and families.
• Plan, organize and deliver social work programs to meet residents' psychological needs.
• Participate in care planning as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Organize family orientations and staff education on social work topics.
• Document statistical reports related to quality management and policy planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

At Extendicare Eaux Claires, LTC Home to 204 residents, the Registered Social Worker provides psychosocial support to residents and their families, assesses their emotional and social needs, and develops care plans to enhance their quality of life. They collaborate with healthcare teams, facilitate counseling, assist with discharge planning, and connect residents to community resources. The role requires strong communication skills, empathy, and knowledge of aging and healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• To receive and respond appropriately to inquiries pertaining to Extendicare Inc. which relate to placement, lifestyle, policies and procedures.
• To conduct tours of the home with applicants, prospective applicants and/or their advocates.
• Responsible for carrying out appropriate pre-admission procedures including:
  • Screening of applications
  • Correspondence with applicants to acknowledge receipt of application and to provide information.
  • Pre-admission visits and assessments
  • Communication with placement agencies
• To coordinate new admissions and to accompany new Residents and their families/advocates through the admission process.
• To promote and facilitate a Resident-oriented environment, acting as a Resident/family advocate, where indicated.
• To plan, organize and carry out social work programs/services to meet the ongoing psychological needs of the Residents and their families/advocates.
• To function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in planning overall Resident care and participate in planning and development of programs/services in response to Resident needs.
• To facilitate the development and/or functioning of positive Resident groups acting as an advisor, where indicated.
• To organize and participate in Resident Care Conferences and family conferences as needed.
• Responsible for organizing regular Family Orientation programs for families/advocates of new and prospective Residents.
• Responsible for providing educational and consultative services on social work related issues/topics through participation in staff orientation programs, staff development programs and educational seminars for staff, Residents and families/advocates as required.
• Responsible for documentation and completion of statistical reports related to quality management for use in evaluating departmental performance, identifying current trends in Resident, social and institutional needs and as a basis for setting policy and planning future programs.
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
• To complete other duties as assigned.

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

Time Type:

Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.