Social Worker, Long Term Care - The Residence in Mission

Fraser Health•Mission, BC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker, Long Term Care at The Residence in Mission uses professional and program standards to provide psycho-social assessment, crisis intervention counselling, and specific resident treatment. This role also assists with tasks that are a cross-responsibility of all team members. Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. 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.

Requirements

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.
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

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Provides counseling, education and support to residents and family members/significant others from pre-admission to death or discharge, as needed.
Liaises with inter-disciplinary team members and staff; arranges and chairs care plan conferences.
Maintains records, including statistics, and documents social work services, assessments, interventions in inter-disciplinary focus notes.
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.
Coordinates and chairs Resident Council and Family Support Group meetings; takes minutes and arranges speakers.
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.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities, OH&S and related safety programs, accreditation and regional initiatives as directed by the Manager.
Performs other related duties as assigned.