Social Worker

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27 - $52.81 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are currently looking to fill a** Relief Full-Time**opportunity for **Social Worker** at **Eagle Ridge Hospital**located in **Port Moody, B.C.**

**Eagle Ridge Hospital** is a 168-bed hospital in Port Moody, British Columbia, serving the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. The hospital offers medical, surgical, and cardiac programs, as well as 24/7 emergency services with over 53,000 visits annually.

**The Tri-Cities** is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles. Learn more about the Tri-Cities here: Live Here | Tri-Cities

**Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including**:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
- **_Eligibility based on employment status_**

Detailed Overview:
Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Services, provides clinical and consultative services to patients and families by conducting assessments, counseling and planning for patient discharge by exploring, identifying and determining required community resources.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conducts social work assessments in order to identify the patient's and family's coping abilities and anticipated needs upon discharge; completes written reports for inclusion in patient health record.
- Provides clinical counseling services to patients and families regarding identified problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives; consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary teams regarding patient care issues, resources and the discharge planning process.
- Provides consultative and direct services to patients, families and staff regarding community resources and access to these resources in order to facilitate optimal discharge planning.
- Provides in-service education to staff through various tools such as presentations and workshops as required.
- Participates in department or program-sponsored research through various methods such as literature searches, administering surveys and analyzing data as required.
- Provides workload measurement statistics for submission to department.
- Participates in program and community resource development activities by working with community service agencies and the hospital in order to respond to identified gaps in service and recognized patient needs.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications**:Education and Experience**
Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work, plus one (1) year recent related clinical social work experience in an healthcare setting.

Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
**Skills and Abilities**
- Knowledge and understanding of psycho emotional and social issues related to illness/injury/disease and current social work treatments
- Knowledge of counseling skills and clinical practice models including brief solution-focused therapeutic intervention, crisis intervention and resource counseling
- Knowledge of legislation/acts applicable to social work within the health care environment
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, health care team and external stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively with others as part of an interdisciplinary team and understanding the frameworks of other disciplines
- Ability to educate and provide consultation to patients and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other health and external resources
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position