Social Worker, Renal - New Westminster, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

Verified Company

New Westminster, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Salary range:
The salary range for this position is CAD $ $50.

62 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities 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 hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
Full Time - Social Worker to join our
Renal Serices team at
Royal City Center Kidney Care Clinic
located in New Westminster
, B.C.**We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

Come work with us

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.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

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Detailed Overview:

Works as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical, consultative and therapeutic services and outcomes for renal patients for a assigned area/location; provides comprehensive social work, psychosocial and clinical assessments of patients/families using various assessment tools; provides education and clinical consultation to patients/families and other health care professionals through in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups; initiates, develops and carries out research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

Provides comprehensive therapeutic counseling services such as exploring the emotional psychosocial response to identify problems, personal concerns and treatment objectives; facilitates changes in coping style, behavior, attitude and feelings; participates with patient, families, community supports and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate service, manage cases and facilitate meetings.
Conducts comprehensive social work assessments of patients and families by 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.
Provides consultative and direct clinical services to patients, families and healthcare professionals on issues related to high risk social factors in the area of adaptation to chronic illness and self care.
Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in client care planning and discharge planning from hospital stay/caseload by interviewing the client to assess and determine care plan, type of service required and follow up; articulates analysis and decision to members of the interdisciplinary team; participates in team meetings focused on care planning/discharge planning and takes a leadership role in ensuring that these meetings take place in a timely manner; collaborates with clients and community service partners in the activity of care and discharge planning.
Maintains patient records by documenting assessments, charting patient information, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and documenting for future reference.
Collaborates and provides social work leadership to the interdisciplinary team in care planning for the effective utilization of appropriate resources.
Communicates with health and social agencies by collaborating in the assessment and management of individuals at risk, making referrals to appropriate resources when longer term treatment or followup is required and ensures exchange of relevant information.
Provides clinical consultation and direct services to patients, families and staff regarding community resources and access to these resources; provides