Social Worker (Full Time)

THE OPPORTUNITY

Under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Social Worker is responsible for supporting the pre-admissions, and for the provision of social support and counseling service to residents and their family members in Wing Kei.

THE ROLE

Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrates, promotes and advocates the Wing Kei vision, mission and core values.
• Responsible for Using professional case management practice, carries out intake assessment, service coordination, referrals, case conferencing and case monitoring.
• Provides supportive counseling to clients and their family caregivers on an individual and group basis.
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary team members to carry out and monitor resident care plan pertaining to social work support.
• Offers instrumental help to assist the client to resolve functional problems of daily living.
• Provides crisis intervention and short term assistance in addition to maintaining a caseload assignment.
• In consultation with the Clinical Manager, develops and implements policies pertaining to social work services.
• Participates in and contributes to multi-disciplinary team conference of Wing Kei.
• Works closely with the Clinical Manager in providing social work services to residents of Wing Kei.
• Maintains good communication and interpersonal relationships with the public, residents, volunteers and other health care team members.
• Participates in on-going trainings to ensure high standard of service and best practices in the field is achieved.
• Complies with risk management policy for health and safety, infection control, data security and WHMIS.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL SUCCEED

• Is aligned with Wing Kei’s vision and mission to continue to deliver excellence in senior care.
• Completion of a recognized university degree program in Social Work, or equivalent.
• Active registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
• Has a minimum of 2 years of experience in counseling or group work.
• Exhibits consistent critical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent organization and program management skills.
• Possesses effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• The ability to communicate in Chinese would be an asset.
• Is resourceful, with a positive and flexible attitude.
• Senior-focused related experience is a definite asset.