Social Worker -BSW
About The Position
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Reporting to the Manager of Social Work, the Social Worker provides clinical Social Work services to residents, patients and their families; participates in an interdisciplinary team; consults with health care and community agencies; participates in the Admissions Assessment team; participates in Centre and community committees; participates in professional development activities; and performs basic administrative tasks.
Requirements
- At least two years clinical experience in geriatrics and/or health care.
- Bachelor of Social Work degree from a Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) accredited school/faculty, or a provincially conferred post-secondary program, or the approved equivalent if internationally educated, required.
- Must be registered with the Manitoba College of Social Workers.
- General knowledge of Manitoba healthcare system.
- Knowledge of theoretical basis for practice appropriate for population, program planning and evaluation, community resources for population, interdisciplinary team approach, and health and social issues relevant to population.
- Ability to provide professional assessment and intervention.
- Ability to interact effectively in interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to provide consultation to health and community care professionals as required.
- Ability to practice with a high-degree of independence.
- Ability to participate in program planning and evaluation.
- Ability to create an organized individual working environment.
- Thorough, flexible, reliable and cooperative.
- Valid Manitoba driver's license and reliable vehicle required.
- Must have a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
- Must be responsible for any service charges incurred for background checks.
- A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical Social Work services to residents, patients and their families.
- Participates in an interdisciplinary team.
- Consults with health care and community agencies.
- Participates in the Admissions Assessment team.
- Participates in Centre and community committees.
- Participates in professional development activities.
- Performs basic administrative tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
