Social Worker

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Already a Manitoba health-care employee?If you are a current Manitoba health-care employee looking for new opportunities, please click on the button below.Work Location: Home Care - WinklerCity: WinklerHiring Status: TemporaryFTE: 0.8Employment arrangement: In PersonDaily hours worked: 7.75Anticipated shift: Days; EveningsAnnual base hours: 2015Anticipated Start Date: 02/02/2026Reason for Term:Indefinite TermFind your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.Position OverviewExperienceMinimum five (5) years clinical practice and experience in a health care setting.Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.Certification/Licensure/RegistrationPossess, or be eligible for, licensure in the appropriate provincial licensing body.Qualifications and SkillsKnowledge of national and provincial palliative care standards of practice.Knowledge of basic palliative care theory, services and resources.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook.Demonstrated excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.Demonstrated competencies in clinical skills including psychosocial assessments and counseling intervention.Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability while practicing with a high degree of autonomy when providing services.Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.Good work and attendance record.Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.Physical RequirementsDemonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.Will be required to make home visits as appropriate.This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud.If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr