Social Worker, Specialized Seniors Clinic - QPCC Victoria Heights

Fraser Health Authority; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a Social Worker with a geriatric focus to join the Seniors’ Clinic. You will provide specialized geriatric social work services to older adults and families and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver client- and family-centered care.

You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop care plans, educate clients and families, and contribute to quality improvement and research efforts to enhance services for older adults in British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work with two years of acute/healthcare experience with older adults.
• Active registration with the BC College of Social Workers and a valid BC driver’s license.
• Equivalency options may be considered with demonstrated applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide geriatric social work assessments for older adults and families.
• Develop and facilitate client care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver education sessions to clients, families, and staff.
• Advocate for clients and coordinate access to community services.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and research projects.

Skills

Geriatric social work

Interdisciplinary team

Counseling

Client-centered care

Advocacy

Quality improvement

Education

Communication

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

BC Social Workers registration

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour

Job Summary

Are you a passionate Social Worker who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults and their families?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our interdisciplinary Seniors’ Clinic team, where you'll play a key role in supporting healthy aging, enhancing quality of life, and helping seniors navigate complex health and social challenges.

In this rewarding position, you will:

• Provide specialized geriatric social work services to older adults and their families.
• Collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team to deliver client- and family-centered care.
• Apply evidence-based practices, chronic disease management principles, counseling, education, and advocacy to support seniors in achieving their health and wellness goals.
• Contribute your expertise to program development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical best practices.
• Participate in innovative projects and research activities that help shape and improve services for older adults.

This is an excellent opportunity to:

Build expertise in specialized geriatric care
Work alongside a supportive and collaborative healthcare team
Influence care delivery through quality improvement and program development
Help seniors and their families navigate some of life's most important transitions
Make a meaningful impact every day in your community

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the health, well-being, and quality of life of seniors throughout our community.

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services for administrative issues and the Chief Social Worker for clinical issues, works as a member of the interdisciplinary team to plan, organize, implement and evaluate social work services for the Senior's Clinic; provides geriatric social work expertise to older clients and knowledge to other staff based on current theories, concepts and principles of evidence-based practice, client-centered care and chronic disease management; provides care that is family centered and emphasizes the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health through counseling, education and direct care of older adults; participates in quality improvement activities such as providing input into program standards, procedures and protocols to ensure clinical objectives are identified and met; participates on special and/or research projects related to older adult clients, as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Provides social work and biopsycho-emotional and social assessments for older adults and their families who are experiencing difficulty with psycho-emotional and social issues and/or mental health conditions such as depression or dementia/cognitive impairment.
2. Develops and facilitates client care plans with the interdisciplinary team and conducts interventions using a variety of modalities such as family counseling; monitors the effectiveness of intervention in complex psycho-emotional and social situations, including attention to issues of tolerable and intolerable risk; implements changes, as appropriate.
3. Provides education and information sessions to clients, family and staff through individual and/or group sessions based on client/family interest/need using best practice and evidence-informed research; consults with other experts and interdisciplinary team members in the evaluation of clinical practice issues.
4. Promotes self management/self advocacy and/or acts as a client and family advocate by facilitating access to and liaising with other community services.
5. Prioritizes workload in accordance with the Social Work Priority Intervention Criteria; completes required reports, records and workload statistic and maintains files and records in accordance with established Fraser Health and Professional Practice procedures and standards.
6. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by evaluating clinical practice and generating recommendations for alternative approaches.
7. Assists in the developing and monitoring policies and procedures for the Senior'''s Clinic and provides input to the Manager on the purchase of program supplies, equipment and repairs of equipment, as needed.
8. Assists with the facilitation of student placements, as assigned; participates in research and special projects related to social work and geriatrics by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, identifying practice/issues that require research, collecting and interpreting data and providing input for further analysis.
9. Maintains knowledge of social work practice as it relates to older adults by reviewing relevant literature, consulting with other health care professionals and attending applicable education programs/seminars; familiarizes self with most common medical conditions / medications, as necessary in working with older adults from a holistic perspective.
10. Coordinates and investigates cases involving vulnerable adults as a Designated Responder under the Adult Guardianship Act.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education and Experience

Masters of Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work. Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience working directly with older adults and their families in a health care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of counseling and therapy skills and clinical practice models relevant to working with older adults and clients with mental health conditions such as depression or cognitive impairment
• Demonstrated ability to conduct biopsycho-emotional and social assessments for the older adults and family systems
• Knowledge and understanding of management of complex adult guardianship cases
• Ability to teach and facilitate the learning of others
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, design and revise educational programs
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a role model exemplifying evidence-informed gerontological practices
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing � Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with clients, interdisciplinary team members and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to plan, problem solve, organize and prioritize work in a continually changing environment
• Knowledge of other healthcare disciplines and their role in the delivery of health services
• Ability to effectively deal with and maintain rapport with others internal and external to the organization
• 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.