Social Worker, Long Term Care

Fraser Health; Mission; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in British Columbia is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for Residential Services. This role involves facilitating admissions, providing counseling to residents and families, and maintaining comprehensive records. The ideal candidate will have a Baccalaureate degree in Social Work and experience in elderly care, alongside effective communication and organizational skills. This position plays a crucial part in the interdisciplinary team, emphasizing advocacy and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree from an approved school of Social Work.
• One year recent experience with the elderly in residential settings.
• Full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates admissions and conducts interviews.
• Assists with financial matters and liaises with agencies.
• Provides counseling and education for residents and families.
• Arranges and chairs care plan conferences.
• Maintains records of social work services.
• Acts as advocate and consults on practice issues.
• Coordinates Resident Council and Family Support Group meetings.
• Participates in quality improvement and safety programs.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Independent work

Effective communication

Organization and prioritization

Positive relationship building

Equipment operation

Physical capability for duties

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Social Work

Current registration with the BC College of Social Workers

Job description

Detailed Overview

Reporting administratively to the Manager, Clinical Services and clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work, the Social Worker, Residential Services uses professional and program standards in providing psycho-social assessment, crisis intervention counselling and specific resident treatment, as well as assisting with tasks that are a cross-responsibility of all team members.

Responsibilities

1. Facilitates all admissions to the facility by liaising with Access, Home Health and clients; conducts admission interviews and tours; issues medical forms; completes required documentation; schedules admissions and conducts admission conferences for staff.
2. Assists residents and family members/significant others with financial matters including equipment acquisition, government applications and other matters as appropriate. Liaises with relevant agencies and inter‑disciplinary team members as appropriate in this process.
3. Provides counseling, education and support to residents and family members/significant others from pre‑admission to death or discharge, as needed.
4. Liaises with inter‑disciplinary team members and staff; arranges and chairs care plan conferences.
5. Maintains records, including statistics, and documents social work services, assessments, interventions in inter‑disciplinary focus notes.
6. Acts as a resident advocate, maintains confidentiality and practices in an ethical manner, consults with the Professional Practice Chief and other Social Workers on professional practice issues as required.
7. Coordinates and chairs Resident Council and Family Support Group meetings; takes minutes and arranges speakers.
8. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of professional standards and practices by providing input to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Worker and through Professional Practice Committee activities.
9. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities, OH&S and related safety programs, accreditation and regional initiatives as directed by the Manager.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Baccalaureate degree from an approved school of Social Work. One year’s recent related experience working with the elderly in residential settings.

Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to contribute to and function within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with residents, family members/significant others, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out 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 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. 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.