Social Worker -BSW

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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