Field Social Worker

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27
- $52.81 / hour A unique rural opportunity for you just a short two-hour drive east of Vancouver’s city centre. Hope is an outdoor paradise with a variety of recreational opportunities and a vibrant culture all surrounded by majestic mountains and breathtaking views. Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of 48,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Reporting to the Manager, Health Services, the Social Worker participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of social work programs and services designed to deliver quality, client-focused care consistent with the mission, vision and values of Fraser Health. The Social Worker acts on referrals from staff, community based agencies, self and/or family referrals, conducts comprehensive social and psycho-social assessments and liaises with community agencies to ensure optimal continuity of care for patients and residents. Collaborates with the Manager, Health Services to develop, maintain and evaluate social work clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures. # Plans, implements and evaluates treatment of clients in accordance with Fraser Health standards and the Social Work Code of Ethics. Responds to referrals from emergency and reviews admissions to acute, sub-acute, and hospice for high-risk indicators. # Conducts comprehensive social work and psycho-social assessments by methods such as interviewing the patient and/or family, obtaining relevant information, gathering social data regarding the patient and/or family and interpreting the data using a variety of modalities, in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices. # Follows up and provides ongoing monitoring of complex psychosocial situations, evaluates patient's response to clinical interventions, follows the patient through the continuum of care. # Maintains patient records by methods such as documenting patient assessments, charting patient information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. # Acts as a resource for patients and their families by providing information regarding community resources and access to these resources, facilitating referrals where appropriate and facilitating the development of community resources by identifying services needed to support the health of families. # Liaises with hospital and community staff to clarify patient/resident and family needs. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to identify service gaps in the community and brings these issues to the attention of the Manager, Health Services. # Records information in approved formats, collates data, analyzes trends, accounts for variances and prepares reports in accordance with program standards and procedures. Assists with developing and evaluating tools for ongoing outcome and performance measures. # In collaboration with the Manager, Health Services, identifies, implements, and evaluates quality improvement initiatives, work methods, procedures and systems, and initiates changes as appropriate. # Participates in the development and evaluation of interdisciplinary policies and procedures. Participates in the development and utilization of clinical information systems to support clinical practice and promote continual improvements in client care. # Acts as a clinical consultant and mentor to members of the profession, as well as students on clinical placement from affiliated colleges or universities. # Liaises with Home Health regarding discharge planning. Provides HHC assessment and arranges provision of Home Supports in cases that require a “Quick Response”. # Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work. Three (3) years’ recent, clinical experience or an equivalent combination of social work education, training and experience. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers. Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business related purposes. Demonstrated under