Social Worker

At Conmed Health Care Group we embrace and celebrate the process of aging by providing quality long term care that is adapted to each of our unique and special residents. Our goal is to make each resident feel welcomed and at home. We encourage and promote living each day to its fullest with inspiration and opportunities. We provide all levels of care for persons with physical, cognitive and social disabilities.

We are currently seeking a Social Worker to join our team as a third party contractor to support our facilities in Niagara Falls and Fort Erie.
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- **JOB DUTIES**

As part of our team, your role as a Social Service Worker contributes to our resident experiences in the following ways:

- Planning, developing, implementing and evaluating individual social work services to meet the identified needs of residents and family members; ensuring those activities are aligned to the home’s strategic plan, mission and values.
- Promotes a resident-centered care approach that engages and supports residents and family members with respect to living in the home, behavioural challenges and life adjustments
- Acts as an advocate for the residents and promotes the Residents’ Bill of Rights.
- Maintains a records system which is conducive to optimal case management, in accordance with the home’s policies and legislative requirements; maintains confidentiality of information.
- Coordinates residents’ admissions to the home, transfers and re-admissions, working collaboratively with external stakeholders and partners.
- Establishes schedules and leads the resident multidisciplinary care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings as per applicable legislation and based on the residents’ needs and assessments.
- Consults with multidisciplinary team and community workers/agencies concerning the psychosocial management of residents.
- Establishes and maintains communications with other disciplines, residents and families to promote and meet person-centered resident needs.
- Collaborates and supports residents and family members with respect to the provision of external community services.
- Supports families and residents in their input in resident’s plan of care
- Participates where relevant in planning committees and staff education within the home.
- Maintains records, tracks, and evaluates complaints and concerns.
- Participates in the ongoing education and keeping up to date with the changes in the professional field.
- Completes RAI MDS as required.
- Works in accordance with the home’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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- **QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree in Social Service Work from a recognized educational institution.
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in a health-care setting, preferably long-term care.
- Current membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or eligible for membership with the Ontario Association of Social Workers or the Ontario College of Social Work.
- Must posses excellent written and oral communication skills and relationship-building abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computerized documentation systems.
- Possess specialized knowledge in Gerontology, Behavioural Disorders, Complex and Palliative Care.
- All applicants must successfully pass the required Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
- All applicants must provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except due to legitimate established exemptions.
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Conmed Health Care Group is an equal opportunity employer. We abide by the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request throughout the recruitment process.

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

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Niagara Falls, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)