Social Service Worker

1 month ago


Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Southbridge Care Homes Full time

Job Title: Social Service Worker

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Social Service Worker to join our team at Southbridge Care Homes. As a Social Service Worker, you will provide social work services to residents and families in our Long Term Care Facility. You will work closely with the interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, and evaluate resident care needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in resident admission process, including tours, admission, transfers, discharge, and occupancy tracking.
  • Act as liaison with families and advocate for residents to ensure they are allowed and encouraged to exercise their rights.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team process of resident assessment, care planning, and evaluation to ensure services are planned according to individual resident and family needs.
  • Provide therapeutic services through individual and group counseling for residents and families, document on resident's record, and evaluate effectiveness of these programs.
  • Coordinate services of Psychogeriatric Consultant in support of staff caring for residents.
  • Adhere to established department plans, policies, procedures, and quality assurance program to meet all regulatory and Extendicare standards.
  • Provide in-service programs for facility staff, residents, and families. Encourage and support professional growth and development of staff.
  • Liaise with educational institutions and provide supervision to social service work students during field practicum. Promote other quality initiatives and programs designed to enhance resident care.
  • Maintain all required records, reports, statistics, and documentation for both residents and department in accordance with policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
  • Participate on committees related to resident care and operation of the facility as required.
  • Liaise and consult with community partners, company resources, and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.
  • Acknowledge and request referral to a Social Worker for areas beyond scope of practice.

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.


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