Social Worker - Palliative Care

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Steinbach; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud in Manitoba is seeking a Social Worker - Palliative Care to provide consultation, assessment, treatment, and counseling for individuals and families facing terminal illness, and to support grief and bereavement.

The role works within an inter-disciplinary team delivering person-centered care, and includes education for patients, families, staff and community groups, with opportunities for program evaluation and research where possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years clinical practice in a health care setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and licensure eligibility.
• Knowledge of national and provincial palliative care standards of practice.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications and Outlook.
• Demonstrated presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability with autonomy.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity within the region.
• Bilingual (English/French) skills are essential for designated bilingual positions.
• Excellent confidentiality practices and strong attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, clinical assessment, treatment, referral and counseling for individuals and families living with terminal illness and grief/bereavement.
• Collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, people-centered care.
• Educate patients, families, staff and community groups as required.
• Participate in program evaluation and potential research/educational activities.

Skills

Palliative care standards

Palliative theory & services

MS Office & Outlook

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical psychosocial assessments

Professional accountability

Cultural diversity sensitivity

Bilingual (English/French)

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

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Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: 0.5

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date:10/05/2026

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Social Worker - Palliative Care provides consultation, clinical assessment, treatment, referral and counseling services for individuals and families living with terminal illness and subsequently dealing with grief and bereavement. The Social Worker - Palliative Care participates as a member of an inter- disciplinary team providing comprehensive, people-centered care to patients and their families. The Social Worker - Palliative Care provides education to patients, families, staff and community groups as required. The Social Worker - Palliative Care participates in program evaluation as required and in research and educational programs as possible.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years clinical practice and experience in a health care setting.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Possess, or be eligible for, licensure in the appropriate provincial licensing body.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of national and provincial palliative care standards of practice.
• Knowledge of basic palliative care theory, services and resources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook.
• Demonstrated excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated competencies in clinical skills including psychosocial assessments and counseling intervention.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability while practicing with a high degree of autonomy when providing services.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
• Will be required to make home visits as appropriate.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Sant’e Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Sant’e Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Sant’e Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor’s representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

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