Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour.

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Casual Social Worker, Residential Care to join our Long Term Care Team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C.

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 advantages, including but not limited to:

- Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
- 50% subsidy on TransLink passes

*Eligibility based on employment status.

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 work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services, with accountability for clinical Social Work Practice to the Professional Practice Chief of Social Work, provides therapeutic clinical counseling services to residents and families in the assigned clinical area within Residential Care; conducts social work and psycho-social assessments of residents and families using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices and educates and provides consultation to residents,



families and healthcare professionals; participates on the interdisciplinary team in care planning for the effective utilization of resident 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 resident care services and reduce gaps in the community; provides education to resident/family/interdisciplinary team as needed regarding Social Work practice.

Responsibilities

1. Provides therapeutic clinical counseling services including adjustment, grief and bereavement to residents and families in the assigned clinical area within Residential Care by methods such as exploring the emotional psycho-social response to identify problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives and facilitating change in a coping style, behavior, attitude and feelings as it relates to the illness and other system issues; participates with residents, families, community supports and interdisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate services, manage cases and facilitate meetings.
2. Conducts social work and psycho-social assessments of residents and families by methods such as interviewing the Resident and/or family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data regarding the patient and/or family and interpreting the data using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices.
3. Educates and provides consultation to residents,



families and healthcare professionals on issues related to high risk factors, recovery and current community practice relevant to the assigned clinical specialty area in the fields of adaptation to illness and disability, trauma and bereavement, critical incident stress management, protection of vulnerable adults, chemical dependency and community living and support services.
4. Maintains resident's records by methods such as documenting patient assessments, charting patient information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and documenting for future reference.
5. Provides input to the interdisciplinary team in care planning which includes assistance in managing adjustment to facility living by methods such as interviewing the resident and/or family to assess and determine care plan and type of interventions required and articulating analysis and recommendations to members of the interdisciplinary team.
6. Communicates with community health and social agencies including government ministries, Continuing Care personnel and family physicians by performing duties such as 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.
7. Acts as a resource to residents and their families by performing duties such as providing information for residents and families regarding community resources and access to these resources, suggesting contacts to facilitate optimal planning, arranging referrals and facilitating the development of community

📌 Social Worker, Residential Care (White Rock)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 White Rock