Social Worker (BSW)
About The Position
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. Under the direction of the Manager, the incumbent is responsible for: Providing professional, skilled psychosocial assessment and interventions to individuals, families and groups; providing a range of psychosocial interventions that are aimed at assisting clients, families and groups cope with and adapt to health related issues, using the healthcare system and other social systems effectively and efficiently; demonstrating leadership in assisting the healthcare team complete transitions; relieving co-workers due to illness, vacation, and professional development. Participating as a member of the healthcare team and interpreting social, psychological, emotional and family problems to the team; maintaining excellent working relationships with team members and participating in team planning and problem-solving; performing a variety of administrative functions as required by the department. May be requested to assist in providing instruction to students and new staff.
Requirements
- Must be registered with Manitoba College of Social Workers
- May be required to hold a valid Manitoba driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative
- Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practices in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare
- Understanding of health and social welfare systems
- Ability to practice independently and with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated strong commitment to the profession of social work and the Canadian Association of Social Work (CASW) Code of Ethics and the Manitoba College of Social Workers Standards of Practice
- Must be organized in the workplace and determine clear priorities
- Computer literacy
- Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment
Nice To Haves
- Two years recent and relevant experience preferred
- Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values
Responsibilities
- Providing professional, skilled psychosocial assessment and interventions to individuals, families and groups
- Providing a range of psychosocial interventions that are aimed at assisting clients, families and groups cope with and adapt to health related issues
- Using the healthcare system and other social systems effectively and efficiently
- Demonstrating leadership in assisting the healthcare team complete transitions
- Relieving co-workers due to illness, vacation, and professional development
- Participating as a member of the healthcare team and interpreting social, psychological, emotional and family problems to the team
- Maintaining excellent working relationships with team members and participating in team planning and problem-solving
- Performing a variety of administrative functions as required by the department
- Assisting in providing instruction to students and new staff
Benefits
- Relieving co-workers due to illness, vacation, and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
