Social Worker, BSW Memorial Hospital

Social Worker, BSW - Surrey Memorial Hospital

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Salary CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour

Job Summary Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work.

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Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Services, provides basic therapeutic clinical counseling services to patients and families in the assigned clinical specialty area; conducts basic social work assessments of patients and families using a variety of assessment tools in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies and practices and provides consultation to patient, families and healthcare professionals;

provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in care planning for the effective utilization of patient resources and participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies to identify areas for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance patient care services and reduce gaps in service; participates in in‑services, presentations, psycho‑educational and support groups and participates in research activities.

• Provides basic social work and therapeutic clinical counseling services to patients and families in the assigned clinical specialty area by exploring the emotional response to identify problems, personal concerns, treatment objectives and facilitates change in coping style, behavior, attitude and feelings as it relates to the illness and other system issues; participates with the patient, families, community supports and interdisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate services, manage cases and facilitate meetings.
• Conducts basic social work assessments of patients and families by interviewing the patient and/or family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data regarding the patient and/or family and interpreting the data using a variety of assessment tools, in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies and practices.
• Provides consultation to patients, families and other healthcare professionals on issues related to high risk factors, recovery and current community practice relevant to the assigned clinical specialty area in the adaptation to illness and disability, trauma and bereavement, critical incident stress management, protection of vulnerable adults, chemical dependency, community living and support services.
• Maintains patient records by documenting patient assessments, charting information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements; documents information for future reference.
• Provides leadership in the discharge planning process by interviewing the patient and/or family to assess and determine care plan and type of service required; articulates analysis and decision to members of the interdisciplinary team; arranges family meetings to assist in developing and coordinating patient care plan and community services for patients requiring facility placement and/or home support; collaborates with hospital and community services to determine alternate level of care and the effective utilization of patient resources.
• Communicates with community health and social agencies including government Ministries, Home Health personnel and family physicians by collaborating in the assessment and management of individuals at risk, making referrals to appropriate resources when longer term treatment or follow‑up is required and exchanging relevant information.
• Acts as a resource to patients and their families by providing information for patients and families regarding community resources and access to these resources; suggests contacts to facilitate optimal planning, arranges referrals and facilitates the development of community resources to support the health of the families.
• Participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies by engaging in program/practice evaluation, identifying opportunities for change, assessing available resources, initiating solutions, analyzing outcomes and identifying areas for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance patient care services and reduce service gaps.
• Maintains a variety of records such as workload statistics by…