Social Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

1d•Onsite

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; providing individual counselling to individuals and couples, and family therapy where indicated; facilitating group work; 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 or the Manager. Developing client educational materials, providing client education and participating in professional and research programs; participating in the clinical teaching and supervision of social work students; participating in clinical teaching of students and colleagues from other professions; and conducting program evaluation activities as needed. Program development, program evaluation, community development, promoting advocacy, financial and administrative management and leadership activities as relevant to the position.

Requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) from a Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) accredited school/faculty, or the approved equivalent if internationally educated.
Must be registered with Manitoba College of Social Workers.
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 Manitoba College of Social Workers Standards of Practice.
Must be organized in the workplace and determine clear priorities.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Four years recent and relevant experience preferred.
Post-graduate training in specialized services preferred.
Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
May be required to have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

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
Providing individual counselling to individuals and couples, and family therapy where indicated
Facilitating group work
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 or the Manager
Developing client educational materials, providing client education and participating in professional and research programs
Participating in the clinical teaching and supervision of social work students
Participating in clinical teaching of students and colleagues from other professions
Conducting program evaluation activities as needed
Program development, program evaluation, community development, promoting advocacy, financial and administrative management and leadership activities as relevant to the position