Social Worker - Steinbach, Canada - Southern Health-Santé Sud

Southern Health-Santé Sud
Southern Health-Santé Sud
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Steinbach, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 337324


Competition #:
AH-23-048


Position Number:
S229-TBD


Posting End Date:
May 23, 2023


City:
Steinbach


Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud


Work Location:
Palliative Care Services - Morden/Winkler


Department / Unit:
Palliative Care


Job Stream:
Clinical Support


Union:
MGEU Prof Tech


Anticipated Start Date:
To be determined


FTE: 0.80


Anticipated Shift:
Days/Evenings/Weekends


Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 hour shifts


Wage Rate:
As per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

  • Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We're united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care._

Position Summary:

The Social Worker - Palliative Care provides consultation, clinical assessment, treatment, referral and counseling services for individuals and families living with terminal illness and subsequently dealing with grief and bereavement.

The Social Worker - Palliative Care participates as a member of an inter-disciplinary team providing comprehensive, people-centered care to patients and their families.

The Social Worker - Palliative Care provides education to patients, families, staff and community groups as required.

The Social Worker - Palliative Care participates in program evaluation as required and in research and educational programs as possible.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.

The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.


Qualifications:


  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Social Work
  • Possess, or be eligible for, licensure in the appropriate provincial licensing body
  • Knowledge of national and provincial palliative care standards of practice
  • Knowledge of basic palliative care theory, services and resources
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook
  • Minimum five (5) years clinical practice and experience in a health care setting.
  • Demonstrated excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Demonstrated competencies in clinical skills including psychosocial assessments and counseling intervention
  • Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability while practicing with a high degree of autonomy when providing services
  • Demonstrate Southern Health-Santé Sud Core Competencies and/or Management & Leadership competencies
  • Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
  • Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
  • Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
  • Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
  • Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:


  • Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
  • All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
  • Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an allpurpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00
  • Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT._ _The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services._
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