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Employer Job Number: GO-00721078
Facility: PARKRIDGE CENTRE
Job Description: THE SOCIAL WORKER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES IN ADJUSTING TO LIFE IN A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY. AS WELL, THEY WILL PROVIDE SOCIAL ASSESSMENT AND CASEWORK SERVICES AS PART OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM. THE SOCIAL WORKER REQUIRES STRONG TEAM INTERACTION SKILLS, THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN LONG TERM PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESIDENTS, AND AN ABILITY TO FUNCTION WITH CLEAR AND PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL HOME SETTING. THE INCUMBENT WILL SHARE SOCIAL WORK RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING COVERAGE FOR HOLIDAYS AND SICK LEAVE.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Social Work
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge of the health region and community resources
Other Information
Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.
ABILITY TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. SKILLED IN PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT, DISCHARGE PLANNING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND TEAM LEADING WITHIN A LONG-TERM CARE SETTING. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE IS AN ASSET. EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN WHO ARE PHYSICALLY/MENTALLY CHALLENGED AND WHO HAVE COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS IS AN AS
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