Social Worker, Bsu - Mississauga, Canada - Partners Community Health

Partners Community Health

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Partners Community Health (PCH) is a new not-for-profit organization, focused on bringing healthcare services together around the needs of people living in Mississauga and West Toronto.

PCH currently operates Camilla Care, a 236-bed long-term care (LTC) home and will soon be operating two new state-of the-art LTC homes and community hub in West Mississauga.

To be completed in 2023, the new homes will have a combined 632-beds and be part of PCH's larger strategy that will introduce innovative and inclusive programs and services and new models of care delivery.

PCH is committed to building partnerships and connections that put people first, as well as a learning and leading healthcare community that provides best in class service across the aging continuum.

Position Summary:

PCH is seeking a Social Worker, Behavioural Support Unit (BSU) to support the Partners Community Health team.

Wellbrook Place's Behavioural Support Unit is a transitional home area that provides specialized care for people with responsive behaviours associated with a dementia and older Adults with Mental Health Disorders.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Social Worker collaborates with the inter-professional team to assess and develop a plan of care that meets resident psychosocial and social needs promoting the resident overall wellbeing and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Assume responsibility for provision of Quality Resident Care on the resident home area (RHA) as per Camilla's policies and accountability framework
Support residents/families by communicating with them and involving them in the provision of their own care when possible
Participate in all aspects of personal resident care to ensure the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of each resident/family are met under the direction of the Registered Staff and/or Director of Resident Care
Utilize therapeutic communication by establishing a working relationship with resident/families and coworkers for the purpose of meeting the resident's needs, ensuring respect, dignity, individuality of each resident and staff member
Deliver effective and efficient residentfocused care that promotes resident/family choices and acknowledges the resident's strength, limitations as well as their need for safety
Participate with other team members in formulating, delivering, and reporting the daily resident care needs and preferences as per the individual's plan of care
Participate in continuous quality improvement of the RHA and associated care services
Participate in mandatory education/training inservices for skill development and updates on new and/or relevant information on best practices

Qualifications:

Current Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized institute
Completion of sixhundred and forty (640) hours in PSW curriculum
Minimum 1 year experience in a Long-Term Care setting an asset
Knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) standards
Ability to work well with others in a team approach and adapt to changing situations
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary stressful environment
Excellent communication skills (written and oral), interpersonal skills and computer literacy
Ability to demonstrate an antioppression approach to practice

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.