Social Worker

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Job Location
Location:
Red Deer, AB
Job Code
Job Code:
36455
Job Status
Status:
PARTTIME

Date Posted: October 11, 2024

Make an Impact on Seniors Health!

SE Health Social Workers are the best of the best. We provide care and independence to our residents, using a client- and family-centered approach that incorporates the most current research into practice. When you choose to join SE Health, you become part of a diverse and collaborative care team where you’ll apply your skills – and your heart – to provide services that support our residents to live and age well. You’ll make a difference in their lives, and they’ll make a difference in yours! This position is for our Taylor View Towers located in Red Deer.

Why join our team?

  • Develop yourself with SE. We have education bursaries, Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your life-long learning. You’ll benefit from our orientation and mentorship programs. Our clinical practice and nursing teams will support you with comprehensive care plans and modern models of care that will mean you’ll always be supported to provide the best possible care to your residents.
  • Grow your career. SE health is a large national organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have an opportunity – and will be supported – to do different types of roles in different locations if that is what you’re interested in. Or you can pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you can use your skills to contribute and make an impact in different ways.
  • Innovative. At SE we are always looking for new innovative ways to improve.  You’ll be encouraged and supported to identify and make improvements to the way we do our work.  As a social enterprise we support research into Senior’s Health and Aging. You’ll have the ability to be part of this research firsthand, and to learn from it.  
  • Competitive compensation . Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff.

Position Summary:

As a key member of the SE Health clinical team at Taylor View Towers, the Social Worker will work with resident to increase their health and wellness.  The suitable Social Worker will be able to work well independently and, within an interprofessional team focused on customer service focused, and have great people skills. Your passion is to use your caregiver knowledge, skill and judgment to provide integrated and holistic rehabilitation care to meet the physical, safety, emotional and spiritual needs of people of all ages and care needs.

Social Worker will provide patient management through all stages of assessment, treatment, consultation and follow-up services to residents.

As the successful candidate, you are a graduate of an accredited program in Social Worker and are a member in good standing of the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). You demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a high level of initiative and adaptability to rapidly changing demands. 

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting the interdisciplinary team during the admission process; monitoring and tracking the progress of all new residents
  • The social worker works collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members providing counselling, resources and supports to address the social concerns related to the client and family's physical and mental health care needs.
  • Formulating goals and recommendations
  • Planning and implementing patient centered, goal-directed supports
  • Working with the interdisciplinary care team and providing care within AHS care guidelines
  • Participating in providing in-service programs for facility staff, residents, families as needed;
  • Maintaining all required records, reports statistics, etc. for both residents & department in accordance with policies, procedures & legislative requirements;

Requirements:

  • Recent experience in managing patients in acute or long term care rehabilitation programs is required
  • A Bachelor or master of Social Work degree (BSW) is required
  • Active registration and practice permit from the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
  • Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset
  • Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to new computer applications
  • BCLS and CPR certificate

About SE Health

At SE, we love what we do.  Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada.  We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at  careers@sehc.com at your earliest convenience.

Please apply online suzykim@sehc.com

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