Social Worker, Eagle Ridge Hospital (Port Moody), Kamloops North

Salary

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

We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for Social Worker at Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody, BC. Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage. Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax. Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer. Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave. TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes. Additional employee discounts and perks available. Eligibility based on employment status. Job Overview

Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Services, provides clinical and consultative services to patients and families by conducting assessments, counseling and planning for patient discharge by exploring, identifying and determining required community resources.Responsibilities

Conduct social work assessments in order to identify the patient's and family's coping abilities and anticipated needs upon discharge; completes written reports for inclusion in patient health record. Provide clinical counseling services to patients and families regarding identified problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives; consult and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams regarding patient care issues, resources and the discharge planning process.Provide consultative and direct services to patients, families and staff regarding community resources and access to these resources in order to facilitate optimal discharge planning. Provide in-service education to staff through various tools such as presentations and workshops as required. Participate in department or program-sponsored research through various methods such as literature searches, administering surveys and analyzing data as required.Provide workload measurement statistics for submission to department. Participate in program and community resource development activities by working with community service agencies and the hospital to respond to identified gaps in service and recognized patient needs. Perform other related duties as assigned.Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work, plus one (1) year recent related clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers. Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of psycho-emotional and social issues related to illness/injury/disease and current social work treatments. Knowledge of counseling skills and clinical practice models including brief solution-focused therapeutic intervention, crisis intervention and resource counseling.Knowledge of legislation/acts applicable to social work within the health care environment. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, health care team and external stakeholders. Ability to work effectively with others as part of an interdisciplinary team and understand the frameworks of other disciplines.Ability to educate and provide consultation to patients and other healthcare professionals. Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other health and external resources. Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment.Ability to operate relevant equipment including applicable software applications. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Equal Opportunity Employer

Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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