Social Worker-long-term Care

4 days ago

Parksville, Canada Island Health Full time

**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Coordinator of Social Work or designate, responsible for planning, developing and implementing services to meet the emotional and social needs for an assigned group of residents and their families. Consults with the Long-Term Care Manager about site-specific issues.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:
B.S.W. or recognized equivalent from an accredited school of Social Work. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers. Social work experience in an extended care or geriatric setting preferred.

The Social Worker adheres to the BC Board of Registration for Social Workers code of Ethics and the Canadian Association of Social Workers Standards of Practice.

**Skills And Abilities**:

- Ability to work under mínimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Ability to recognize needs and develop appropriate resources to meet social/emotional needs.
- Ability to empathize with elderly, emotionally and/or physically handicapped persons.
- Maturity and dependability required to gain resident, families and staff confidence.
- Ability to deal with confidential matters in a professional manner.
- Ability to manage stress effectively.

**Job Requirements**:

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