Social Worker Degree

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Battleford, SK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker BSW will work with the Continuing Care team to create an environment that protects the financial security and quality of life of residents. The Social Worker BSW will collaborate with Continuing Care and Home Care teams and families, clients/residents to establish a plan to meet the unmet needs for any issues and/or concerns of the resident/client/family in the areas of financial security and advanced care planning ethical decision making to identify, assess and if possible resolve the concerns or problems for clients/residents of Continuing Care facilities, as expressed by the referral source by collaborating with the family, client and/or health care team. These concerns would focus on their financial needs and address social determinants of health.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Basic Communication skills
• Basic Computer skills
• Advanced Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate Organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritize work
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Registered/licensed with the Alberta College of Social Workers, where required
• Valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) dated within six (6) months including a vulnerable sector search (required at time of interview)

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that protects the financial security and quality of life of residents.
• Collaborate with Continuing Care and Home Care teams and families, clients/residents to establish a plan to meet unmet needs.
• Address issues and/or concerns of the resident/client/family in the areas of financial security and advanced care planning.
• Engage in ethical decision making to identify, assess and resolve concerns or problems for clients/residents of Continuing Care facilities.
• Focus on financial needs and address social determinants of health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level