Social Worker BSW, Tertiary Older Adult Program

1 month ago

White Rock, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Job Title: Social Worker BSW, Tertiary Older Adult Program

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Social Worker to join our team in the Tertiary Older Adult Acute program. As a Social Worker, you will provide comprehensive therapeutic mental health interventions and conduct comprehensive Social Work and geriatric assessments of older adult patients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive therapeutic mental health interventions to patients, focusing on their family, social, emotional, and cultural needs.
  • Develop, implement, evaluate, and document psycho-social care plans, including life skills training in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of unit social work assessments through patient and family interviews and other available sources of information.
  • Evaluate the need for service/intervention and plan social work interventions to resolve patient care problems and achieve treatment goals.
  • Provide social work counseling services, including individual, family, and resource counseling, to facilitate changes in identified non-functional behavior, attitude, feelings, and/or environment.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary activities, such as resident conferences and daily/weekly report meetings.
  • Maintain patient records by documenting patient assessments, charting patient information, preparing progress notes, discharge summaries, and other reports in accordance with established standards.
  • Complete workload statistics, program records, and reports for submission to the Program Coordinator or Clinical Chief of Social Work as required.
  • Develop, coordinate, and deliver in-services, presentations, psycho-educational, and support groups, and/or training related to mental health.
  • Participate in orientating patients, families, staff, volunteers, and students to the unit by familiarizing them with unit policies and procedures.
  • Initiate, develop, and carry out research activities and program planning and development relevant to the needs of patients, families, and community in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
  • Two years of recent related experience within mental health older adult care.
  • Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
  • Current CPR Level C.
  • Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business use.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of emotional issues related to older adults living with a mental illness and addictions.
  • Comprehensive mental health intervention skills, including crisis counseling, brief therapeutic interventions, and group work applicable to residents and families.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, medications, and side effects.
  • Working knowledge and application of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery principles.
  • Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting both in-depth knowledge of community resources and supports.
  • Ability to educate and provide consultation to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Ability to utilize outcome measurement tools.
  • Ability to assess situations and diffuse crisis incidents.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act.
  • Ability to initiate, develop, and carry out research activities.
  • Ability to organize work and prioritize workload.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Ability to work effectively with others in an interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.

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