Social Worker, Long Term Care

Job Summary

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision:
Better health, best in health care.

We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual Social Workers, Residential Services to join our team at The Residence in Mission - Mission Campus of Care located in Mission, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

• Facilitate all admissions to the facility by liaising with Access, Home Health and clients; conduct admission interviews and tours; issue medical forms; complete required documentation; schedule admissions and conduct admission conferences for staff.
• Assist residents and family members/significant others with financial matters including equipment acquisition, government applications and other matters as appropriate. Liaise with relevant agencies and inter-disciplinary team members as appropriate.
• Provide counseling, education and support to residents and family members/significant others from pre-admission to death or discharge, as needed.
• Liaise with inter-disciplinary team members and staff; arrange and chair care plan conferences.
• Maintain records, including statistics, and document social work services, assessments, interventions in inter-disciplinary focus notes.
• Act as a resident advocate, maintain confidentiality and practice in an ethical manner, consult with the Professional Practice Chief and other Social Workers on professional practice issues as required.
• Coordinate and chair Resident Council and Family Support Group meetings; take minutes and arrange speakers.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of professional standards and practices by providing input to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Worker and through Professional Practice Committee activities.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities, OH&S and related safety programs, accreditation and regional initiatives as directed by the Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Baccalaureate degree from an approved school of Social Work. One year's recent related experience working with the elderly in residential settings. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to contribute to and function within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with residents, family members/significant others, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Competitive compensation package, including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan.

Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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