Social Service Worker

SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER Applications are invited for the position of Social Service Worker to work at our Long Term Care Facility located in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Reporting to the Administrator, the Social Service Worker provides social work services for residents and families within legislative and budgetary parameters.

RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in resident admission process including tours, admission, transfers, discharge, and occupancy tracking.

Acts as liaison with families and advocate for residents to ensure they are allowed and encouraged to exercise their rights Participates in the interdisciplinary team process of resident assessment, care planning and evaluation to ensure services are planned according to individual resident and family needs.

Provides therapeutic services through individual and group counseling for residents and families, documents on resident’s record and evaluates effectiveness of these programmes.

Coordinates services of Psychogeriatric Consultant in support of staff caring for residents. Adheres to established department plans, policies, procedures and quality assurance programme to meet all regulatory and Extendicare standards.

Provides in-service programs for facility staff, residents and families. Encourages and supports professional growth and development of staff.

Liaises with educational institutions and provides supervision to social service work students during field practicum. Promotes other quality initiatives and programmes designed to enhance resident care.

Maintains all required records, reports, statistics and documentation for both residents and department in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

Participates on committees related to resident care and operation of the facility as required. Liaises and consults with community partners, company resources and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.

Acknowledges and requests referral to a Social Worker for areas beyond scope of practice Other duties as assigned by the Administrator QUALIFICATIONS Diploma in Social Service Work from an accredited college, Mandatory.

Registration with Canadian Association of Social Workers and / or Ontario College of Social Workers is mandatory. Previous experience in a long-term care setting preferred.

Excellent communicator well organized team player with solid clinical skills in assessments and care planning, supportive therapy, crisis intervention and grief counseling, preferred.

Expertise in working with geriatric populations with specialization in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, depression, responsive behaviors and other psychogeriatric issues, preferred.

Knowledge of applicable Ministry of Health and Long Term Care legislation and standards, preferred. Knowledge of occupational health and safety practices, principles and legislation, preferred.

Computer literate with understanding of RAI-MDS and PointClickCare software system, preferred. Powered by JazzHR