Social Worker, MSW Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre
Job in
Surrey, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Social Worker
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42.27 - 52.81 CAD Hourly
CAD
42.27
52.81
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour
Job Summary We are currently hiring for Casual Social Workers, MSW to join our team at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre located in Surrey, B.C.
Benefits
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited to:
- Four weeks of vacation to start
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- 87% maternity top-up
- 50% subsidy on Translink passes
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
Detailed Overview
Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Operations, provides comprehensive social worker services and therapeutic clinical counseling to patients and families for an assigned clinical specialty area; conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of patients and families using a variety of assessment tools and in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies and practices;
educates and provides consultation to patients, families and other healthcare professionals by providing leadership in patient care planning for the effective utilization of patient resources; 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 the service; develops, coordinates and delivers in‑services, presentations, psycho‑educational and support groups and initiates, develops and carries out research activities.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive social work and psychosocial 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 tools, in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies and practices.Provide comprehensive therapeutic clinical services such as grief and bereavement counseling to patients and families in the assigned clinical specialty area by exploring the emotional psychosocial 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; participate with patients, families, community supports and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services, manage cases and facilitate meetings.Provide consultation and education to patients, families and other healthcare professionals on issues related to high risk factors, recovery and current practice in the field of adaptation such as illness and disability, trauma and bereavement, critical incident stress management, protection of vulnerable adults, chemical dependency, community living and support services.Maintain patient records by documenting patient assessments, charting information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements; document patient information for future reference.Provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team in patient care planning such as discharge planning and hospital stay by interviewing the patient and/or family to assess and determine care plan and type of service required; articulate analysis and decision to members of the interdisciplinary team.Arrange meetings on patient admissions to assist in developing and coordinating care plans and community services for patients requiring facility placement and/or home support; collaborate with the hospital and community services to determine alternate level of care and the effective utilization of available patient resources.Communicate with community health and social agencies including provincial 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.Act as a clinical resource to patients and their families by providing information regarding community resources and access to those resources, suggesting contacts to facilitate optimal planning, arranging referrals and facilitating the development of community resources to support the health of the patient and families.Participate as a member of local committees and planning bodies by engaging in program/practice…
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