Detailed Overview
Reporting administratively to the Manager, Clinical Services and clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work, the Social Worker, Residential Services uses professional and program standards in providing psycho-social assessment, crisis intervention counselling and specific resident treatment, as well as assisting with tasks that are a cross-responsibility of all team members.
Responsibilities Facilitates all admissions to the facility by liaising with Access, Home Health and clients; conducts admission interviews and tours;
issues medical forms; completes required documentation; schedules admissions and conducts admission conferences for staff.
Assists residents and family members / significant others with financial matters including equipment acquisition, government applications and other matters as appropriate.
Liaises with relevant agencies and inter-disciplinary team members as appropriate in this process. Provides counseling, education and support to residents and family members / significant others from pre-admission to death or discharge, as needed.
Liaises with inter-disciplinary team members and staff; arranges and chairs care plan conferences. Maintains records, including statistics, and documents social work services, assessments, interventions in inter-disciplinary focus notes.
Acts as a resident advocate, maintains confidentiality and practices in an ethical manner, consults with the Professional Practice Chief and other Social Workers on professional practice issues as required.
Coordinates and chairs Resident Council and Family Support Group meetings; takes minutes and arrranges speakers. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of professional standards and practices by providing input to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Worker and through Professional Practice Committee activities.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities, OH&S and related safety programs, accreditation and regional initiatives as directed by the Manager.
Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience Baccalaureate degree from an approved school of Social Work.
One year's recent related experience working with the elderly in residential settings. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability to work independently and to contribute to and function within an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work and set priorities. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with residents, family members / significant others, staff and volunteers.
Ability to operate related equipment Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
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