Social Worker / Social Service Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $40-$45/hr

Social Worker / Social Service Worker

Position Summary:

As a Social Worker / Social Services Worker, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, reporting to the Executive Director / Administrator in the Home. As the Social Worker, you will support / assist residents with managing their overall well-being. You will advocate for the resident as requested, respecting their rights under the Resident Bill of Rights. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will support the residents and family members in understanding their plan of care. You will assist to achieve and maintain occupancy targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the admission process in the home and completes all occupancy tracking.
• Facilitate internal room transfers.
• Facilitate discharges from the home.
• Lead the rate reduction application process for residents annually.
• Coordinate family education sessions (virtually and in-person) as requested.
• Act in an advocacy role as appropriate to support residents.

• Provide counselling support to residents and family members.
• Conduct tours of the home to potential resident and family members.
• Coordinate and maintain a good relationship with outside agencies and stakeholders.
• Organize and attend interdisciplinary care conferences including special care conferences.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives in the home.

• Complete program evaluations and assigned audits.
• Chair of the Ethics Committee in the home, if assigned.

• Participate on the Palliative Care Team / Committee as assigned.
• Prepare all admission packages for the home.
• Act as a resource to the internal Behavioural Supports Ontario team.
• Comply with Plan As guiding principles, all regulatory requirements, and respect the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Meet with Resident Council and Family Council monthly, as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree from a recognized university OR Social Services Worker Diploma from a recognized college.
• Current membership with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers required, and in good standing.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the health care sector
• Bilingualism is an asset.
• Flexible with working hours to provide evening support as required.
• Palliative Care experience an asset.
• Knowledge of Behaviour Supports Ontario an asset.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices, principles, and legislation
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Empathetic, with a passion and focus on the person-centered approach.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to foster collaboration, teamwork, and the ability to work with a diverse population.

• Excellent teamwork and team-building skills.
• A high degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Politically and culturally sensitive.
• Committed to staff and resident privacy.
• Tuberculosis testing within the last two years; Steps 1 & 2; or an X-Ray from the previous five years showing a clear result.

• Able to provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
• Proof of current immunization in accordance with Plan A policy.