Social Worker

3 weeks ago


Shelburne, Canada The Corporation of the County of Dufferin Full time

Reporting to the Program & Support Services Manager, the Social Worker is responsible for the development

and implementation of the Social Work Program. The goal of the Social Work program is to ensure that residents are provided with a safe, person-centered, and strengths-based plan of care consistent with the Ministry of Health/Ministry of Long-Term Care standards, and compliant with professional accountabilities of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

**What we can offer YOU**
- A competitive hourly wage ranging between $42.97 - $50.26
- Enrolment in our comprehensive health benefits program and defined benefit pension plan
- Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan
- Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.

**What you’ll do**
- Complete the following activities within six weeks o the admission process: MMSE or MoCA, Geriatric Depression Scale or Cornell, provide adjustment support, as needed, and contact resident’s POA/SDM to offer adjustment support.
- Increase continuity of care through collaboration, consultation, and referral as appropriate
- Participate in resident care conferences and family meetings.
- Advocate for and provide palliative and end-of-life care.
- Provide grief and bereavement support to residents and families.
- Assist residents in obtaining capacity assessments and setting up POA/SDM and PGT, where applicable.
- Document clinical data, assessment findings, plans of care, therapeutic interventions, resident responses, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Engage residents in dialogue to determine what is important to them for health and quality of life.
- Support the Family Council as the Liaison.
- Coordinate the Music & Memory Program.
- Participate in Committees as appropriate.
- Provide formal and informal teaching and coaching to interdisciplinary team members, serving as resource person, and educator.
- Participate in identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends to determine priorities for educational programming.
- Other duties as assigned

**What you’ll bring**
- Bachelor of Social Work Degree or a related field from a community college or university
- Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers, in good standing.
- Minimum two (2) years relevant experience in a health care setting, long-term care experience preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to engage with a wide variety of people with a high level of professionalism, compassion and courtesy including culturally, socially, and economically diverse populations, seniors, persons with disabilities and professional colleagues. 
- Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills. 
- Demonstrated client centered approach to care.
- Ability to ensure confidentiality and privacy of resident information. 
- Commitment to excellence in professional practice and continuous professional learning
- Maintain good work attendance and is flexible with time.

**Ready to apply?**

As an organization, we recognize the value of diverse perspectives and lived experiences, and the importance of creating an environment that embraces and supports these. We are committed to creating and fostering a workplace where all employees feel a sense of dignity and belonging. As such, we seek to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees with a variety of identities and backgrounds, to better reflect the growing diversity of our region.
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples.
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin.
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
- Persons who identify as women; and
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in our workplace.

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Those chosen for next steps in the selection process will be advised by April 12, 2024. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection and will not be used for any other reason. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $42.97-$50.26 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In


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