Social Worker, Czorny Alzheimer Centre - Surrey

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 to join our team at Czorny Alzheimer Centre located in Surrey, B.C.

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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:

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

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Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Health Services and under the direction of the Clinical Practice Leader, Social Work for professional practice issues, the Social Worker collaborates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the development, delivery and evaluation of services and outcomes as they relate to the Social Work program at the Czorny Alzheimer Centre (CAC). Provides comprehensive therapeutic clinical counselling services to CAC residents.

Conducts comprehensive 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. Provides leadership to 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.

Develops, coordinates and delivers in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups and initiates, develops and carries out research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive therapeutic clinical counselling services including grief and bereavement to residents and families of the Czorny Alzheimer Centre (CAC) by methods such as exploring the emotional psycho-social response to identify problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives and facilitating change in coping style, behaviour, attitude and feelings as it relates to the illness and other system issues. Participates with patient, families, community supports and interdisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate services, manages cases and facilitates meetings.

Conducts comprehensive social work and psycho-social assessments of residents and families by methods such as interviewing the patient and/or family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data regarding the resident and/or family and interpreting the data using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices.

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.

Maintains resident records by methods such as documenting resident assessments, charting resident information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and documenting for future reference.

Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in care planning which includes discharge planning and hospital stay by methods such as interviewing the resident and/or family to assess and determine care plan and type of service required and articulating analysis and decision to members of the interdisciplinary team. Arranges meetings on admissions to assist in developing and coordinating care plan and community services for residents requiring facility placement and/or home support and collaborates with hospital and community services to determine alternate level of care and the effective utilization of resident resources.

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.

Acts as a resource to residents and their families by performing duties such as providing information for rsidents and families regarding community resources and access to these resources, suggesting contacts to facilitate optimal planning, arranging referrals and facilitating the development of community resources to support the health of families.

Participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies by methods such as 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