Social Worker, Hospice Palliative Community Services - Home Health New West

Fraser Health; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in British Columbia is seeking a dedicated Casual Social Worker for its New West Home Health team. The role focuses on providing comprehensive counseling and assessments for clients, particularly in Hospice Palliative Community Services. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, with two years of relevant clinical experience. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential, as well as the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team. This position offers competitive compensation with a focus on community health.

Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits

Generous Vacation Time

Benefit Portability

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Top-Up

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Additional employee discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Two years' recent clinical experience with palliative clients.
• Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic and clinical counseling to clients.
• Conducts social and psychosocial assessments of clients and families.
• Monitors psychosocial situations and evaluates interventions.
• Works as part of the interdisciplinary care team for comprehensive care.
• Facilitates access to community resources for clients.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Assists in developing educational programs on psychosocial issues.
• Maintains necessary reports and statistics.

Skills

Counseling skills

Social and psychosocial assessments

Multicultural working ability

Collaborative teamwork

Knowledge of community resources

Effective verbal and written communication

Workload management

Conflict resolution

Software proficiency

Physical ability for duties

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

BC College of Social Workers registration

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for Social Worker at New West Home Health.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

*Eligibility based on employment status

Overview

As an integral member of the community consultation team, provides social work assessment and treatment services for clients of Hospice Palliative Community Services for an assigned area. Liaises with community hospice agencies, hospitals, home health units, and other caregiver support groups; participates in educational services, planning, program development and policy recommendations and provides clinical support from a social work perspective to the interdisciplinary team in the development of services within the assigned area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

1. Provides comprehensive therapeutic and clinical counseling services including grief and bereavement services to clients registered with the Hospice Palliative Care Program for an assigned area and to families experiencing complicated circumstances relating to the illness or with end-of-life issue.
2. Conducts social and psychosocial assessments of clients and families and interprets the information using a variety of modalities in accordance with professional standards and evidence-based clinical practice.
3. Follows up and provides ongoing monitoring of psychosocial situations; evaluates client's response to interventions; supports hospice palliative care clients through the continuum of care across hospital and community.
4. Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary care team by providing information regarding client's psychosocial situation and collaborating with colleagues, client and caregivers to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
5. Acts as a resource for clients and their families by providing information regarding community resources and access to these resources, facilitating referrals where appropriate and facilitating the development of community resources by identifying services needed to support the health of families.
6. Participates in quality improvement activities by providing input into the development, implementation and evaluation of program goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
7. Promotes client/family autonomy by ensuring their participation in planning and decision-making and the development of problem solving abilities.
8. Assists in the development and provision of relevant educational programs for staff, clients, their families and community agencies regarding psychosocial issues related to illness and disability, grieving and loss.
9. Completes required reports, records and workload statistics. Maintains files and records in accordance with program standards and procedures.
10. Sets measurable performance goals and objectives by maintaining and updating own knowledge of clinical expertise within area of practice, developing professional development plans in collaboration with the Manager ensuring goal and objective plans are achievable.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Master's degree in Social Work from an approved School of Social Work. Two (2) years' recent, related clinical experience working with palliative clients, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers and a valid BC Driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of counseling skills and clinical practice models as it relates to individuals, families, groups and palliative care.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments.
• Ability to work effectively with others including working effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated understanding of the scope of practice of other health care disciplines.
• Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other community services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with others.
• Ability to effectively manage workload in an environment with constantly changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and troubleshoot in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict including the ability to work effectively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work, and a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. If you are applying under equivalency, please clearly outline in your application how your knowledge, education, skills and experience meet Master of Social Work (MSW) equivalency.

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 50,000+ 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.

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