Health Care Social Worker B (BSW) - Palliative Care
About The Position
The Health Care Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team providing collaborative, holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum. Social Workers are primarily concerned with the relationships between people and their environments, which are integral to psychosocial, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The social determinants of health are embedded in social work theory and practice and are the focus for the dynamic and interactive process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Social Workers build upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem-solving skills, past successes, and personal resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a recognized university
- Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
- 2 years' post BSW related clinical experience required
- Demonstrated ability to use a client-/family-centered approach
- Ability to complete biopsychosocial assessments
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to assist patients and families with navigation of local community resources and agencies
- Must have access to a reliable vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Previous palliative care experience
- Grief & Bereavement Training
- Previous experience working in community-based setting preferred
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing collaborative, holistic care on the primary to quaternary care continuum.
- Focusing on the relationships between people and their environments, which are integral to psychosocial, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
- Utilizing social determinants of health in social work theory and practice.
- Engaging in the dynamic and interactive process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Building upon the strengths of patients/clients by focusing on existing coping strategies and problem-solving skills, past successes, and personal resources.
- Assisting patients and families with navigation of local community resources and agencies.
- Traveling to other sites may be required.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
