Social Worker

The Salvation Army; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in New Westminster is seeking an experienced Social Worker to develop and implement Social Work services for residents at Buchanan Lodge. The role involves conducting assessments, providing counseling, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Candidates should have a degree in Social Work and experience in clinical settings. The target hiring range is $45.52 to $51.19 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a clinical setting as a Social Worker post-education.
• Experience working with seniors with complex health care needs.
• Proven case management and clinical practice skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Social Work services for residents.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations.
• Provide counseling to residents on various issues.

Skills

Superior verbal and written communication skills

Sound interpersonal abilities

Organizational abilities

Proven supervisory ability

Knowledge of software applications

Education

Graduation from an approved Social Work program

Membership in BC Board of Registration for Social Workers

Tools

Word-processing software

Excel

E-mail applications

Job description

Who We Are

Who We Are. For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

Position Summary

This position reports directly to Director of Care.

The Social Worker is responsible for the provision of Social Work for the residents at Buchanan Lodge and as such; develops and implements plans for the provision of Social Work services; and acts as a clinical consultant to the facility staff.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and monitors Social Work services for the residents by:

• Maintains the mission and philosophy of Buchanan Lodge.
• Conducting psychosocial assessments and evaluations for residents which may include social functioning, resident progress, financial concerns, family support and the need for ongoing counseling.
• Providing counseling to residents including but not limited to adjustment to facility living, clarification of concerns and ongoing planning; adjustment to chronic illness or disability; coping with loss due to terminal illness; family relationships and crisis intervention.
• Preparing a social history for inclusion in the residents’ health record.
• Consulting and communicating with external community agencies to access prescribed equipment for residents.
• Participating as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Developing and maintaining priorities for resident programs and appropriate referrals for rehabilitation therapy programs.
• Assessing residents’ psychosocial needs in conjunction with the interdisciplinary health care team and documenting relevant information and participating in the team’s assessment, planning and evaluation of care plans to ensure the residents’ needs are being addressed.
• Organizing meetings with residents, family members and/or health representatives to facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Informing and gathering information for admission and care conferences.
• Referring to agencies and services which may improve the resident’s level of function, enhance quality of life and assist with financial concerns as needed.
• Collaborating with allied community services and government agencies to receive and interpret information on services, programs and policy changes which affect residents of Buchanan Lodge.
• Developing and maintaining quality improvement indicators and evaluation of Social Work services including use of relevant records and statistics.

Acts as a liaison and provides services for families and community by:

• Facilitating the operation of the Family Council as an advocacy and consultative forum for families, friends, and caregivers.
• Facilitating educational opportunities for residents’ families, friends, and caregivers. Maintaining links with relevant community organizations and providing appropriate outreach support.

Acts as a resource to facility staff by:

• Planning and delivering in-service education sessions for other members of the health care team as required.
• Participating as a member of appropriate facility committees.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a university with a Canadian Social Work Association approved program in Social Work and membership in the BC Board of Registration for Social Workers.
• Several years’ experience in a clinical setting as a Social Worker subsequent to formal education.
• Several years’ experience working with seniors with complex health care needs in a facility setting; proven case management and clinical practice skills.
• Proven experience in program development and delivery.

Skills and Abilities:

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Proven supervisory ability.
• Knowledge of software applications, particularly word-processing, excel and e-mail.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary health care team whose members have diverse backgrounds and often competing priorities.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines with a minimum of supervision.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $45.52 to $51.19 with a maximum of $56.85. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.