23-68 Part-time Social Worker - Vancouver, Canada - The Bloom Group

The Bloom Group

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

The Social Worker will provide supportive and therapeutic intervention to terminally ill patients and their families in accordance with an appropriate plan of care.

The Social Worker will assume responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of psycho-social services provided to hospice patients and families.

This position participates in and facilitates interdisciplinary communication and education.

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EDUCATION/PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
Three year's related community based experience that includes training and experience counseling individuals, families and groups.
One year of palliative and/hospice experience preferred.
Eligible for registration with the Board of registration for Social Workers of the Province of

ABILITIES/SKILLS:

Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of development stages in the individual and family life cycle and of psychosocial issues that may occur in response to changing health and dependency needs.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the Patients Property Act and the interaction between the legislative acts and the tools associated with each Act.
Knowledge of adult education principles and experience in education program development and implementation.
Knowledge of the mandates and policies of other government ministries such as Home and Community Care, Ministry of Human Resource and the Public Guardian and Trustee.
Knowledge of social work theory and practice within a client and family centered model of care.
Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
Ability to establish rapport with clients and families in order to explore issues that are beyond the initial presented concerns.
Ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
Good working knowledge of computer programs including MS windows environment, MS Outlook, and Word.
Ability to empathize and work with people who may have experienced abuse, poverty, grief and loss, oppression, mental health challenges, and/or addictions issues, and/or those who may be living with HIV/AIDS or other lifelimiting or lifethreatening conditions.