Social Worker, Home Health - Abbotsford, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

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Abbotsford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Why Fraser Health?:

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 45,000 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.

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a

Relief

Full Time - Social Worker, Home Health to join our team in

Abbotsford

, B.C. This position is available until October 31, 2023 or Return of Incumbent. 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
Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer.

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.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you'll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor.

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Detailed Overview:

Reporting to the Team Leader, and as a member of a community-based interdisciplinary care team, the Social Worker, Home Health provides therapeutic clinical social work services to Home Health clients who have significant psychosocial problems.

Conducts social work and psychosocial assessments of clients using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical practices; educates and provides consultation to clients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Participates in in-services/presentations with clients, caregivers, staff and community partners; participates in research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

Provides therapeutic clinical social work services to Home Health clients and their caregivers through methods such as reviewing referrals together with the interdisciplinary team, conducting psychosocial assessments and providing recommendations, treatment planning and consultation in conjunction with other team members. Conducts interventions using a variety of modalities and family counseling, making use of home visits and sitebased services. Collects collateral information for team assessments related to competency (personal and financial), provides followup and ongoing monitoring of psychosocial situations, and referral services where required.
Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary care team by collaborating with team members and by attending team meetings and relevant care conferences. Provides consultation to the team and acts as a resource to colleagues in other programs or community agencies.
Provides consultation to clients and/or their caregivers by sharing resource information, facilitating referrals to other services, and offering telephone support. Facilitates client's utilization of appropriate community services by keeping knowledgeable about other services and liaison with them. Acts as an advocate on behalf of clients and their families.
Attends and/or leads meetings, inservice and psychosocial educational sessions with groups such as clients, caregivers, staff and community partners, through methods such as collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and presenting relevant content. Facilitates linkages with community groups and agencies as required.
Participates in research activities and program planning and development relevant to the needs of the client and their caregivers in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team as required through methods such as identifying trends in clinical practice, conducting literature searches, administering surveys and collecting research data for further analysis. Ensures that clinical practices and protocols are con