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Title: Social Worker

Company: The Louis Brier Home and Hospital
Location: Vancouver, BC
Job Type: FullTime, Shift, Weekdays

Description:

Located in the Oakridge area of Vancouver, B.C., Louis Brier Home and Hospital is a 215-bed accredited Long Term care facility committed to providing compassionate and person-centred care guided by Jewish traditions and values. The Social Worker position reports to the Manager, Allied Health Services and is responsible for various social work services facility-wide, including pre-admission support, ongoing counselling, and facilitating resident and family educational groups.

The Social Worker collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to address resident issues, provides adjustment counselling, and acts as a liaison between the facility and the Continuing Care Program. They are responsible for promoting Person and Family Cantered-Care initiatives, educating residents and staff on advance care directives, and maintaining residents' health records.

Qualifications for this position include a Masters or Bachelors Degree in Social Work, registration with the BC College of Social Workers, and two years of related experience in Long Term Care or Geriatrics. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential, along with knowledge of Jewish Values and Traditions.

The Social Worker is expected to remain current in various training requirements, including Respectful Workplace, Infection Prevention and Control, and Occupational Health & Safety. This position offers an hourly range of $41.04 - $51.27 and operates on a Monday to Friday schedule from 9 am to 5 pm.

Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate Social Work services facility-wide

Provide pre-admission support to residents and families

Monitor census and bed-utilization

Offer adjustment counselling and ongoing support services

Act as a liaison between the facility and the Continuing Care Program

Champion Person and Family Cantered-Care initiatives

Educate residents, family members, and staff on advance care directives

Document in residents' health records and participate in quality improvement initiatives

Maintain professional knowledge and skills through ongoing education

Act as a liaison with community agencies and professionals

Ensure safety of residents during all tasks and report any adverse events

Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Masters or Bachelors Degree in Social Work

Registration with the BC College of Social Workers

Two years of related experience in Long Term Care or Geriatrics

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proven effective interpersonal and counseling skills

Organizational skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities

Problem-solving approach to clinical situations

Knowledge of Jewish Values and Traditions is an asset

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Title: Social Worker
Company: The Louis Brier Home and Hospital
Location: Vancouver, BC
WHO ARE WE
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Located in the Oakridge area of Vancouver, B.C., Louis Brier Home and Hospital is a 215bed accredited Long Term care facility situated next to the Weinberg Residence, which is home to 40 Assisted Living and 20 Multilevel Care residents.

Our Mission at Louis Brier Home and Hospital and Weinberg Residence (LBHH &amp; WR) is to provide compassionate and personcentred care prioritizing quality, safety and innovation, guided by Jewish traditions and values.

Our Vision is to be recognized as a centre of excellence and leaders in healthcare.

Our Values "CHAI" Hebrew word for LIFE.

Caring  
 We 'Show It.'

Health, Safety and Wellness  
 We 'Do It Right.'

Accountability  
 We 'Own It.'

Integrity  
 We 'Do What's Right.'

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
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Reporting to the Manager, Allied Health Services, the Social Worker is responsible for providing professional social work facilitywide including: preadmission data collection; admission support to applicant and families; continuous support and assistance throughout the admission and 'settlingin" period; ongoing supportive services to residents and families; and counselling of individuals and/or groups when necessary. The Social Worker oversees Person and Family CanteredCare throughout the organisation while in support of Jewish Values and Traditions.

SCOPE
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The Social Worker is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, and provides input and support to problem solving and decisionmaking concerning resident issues and concerns. Social worker services are delivered to residents (and families) at Louis Brier Home and Hospital and at Weinberg Residence five days per week. Two FullTime Social Workers provide services within the framework of an elderly, predominantlyJewish community with diverse ethnic and cultural experiences.

### RESPONSIBILITIES

In conjunction with the Manager, Allied Health Services, the Social Worker plans, organizes, implements and evaluates Social Work services facilitywide. Assists in establishing service objectives, policies, procedures, standards and practice.
 Responsible for preadmission process: interviews residents/applicants; provides information related to service delivery, tours and support to resident and family; ensures all necessary databases are completed and documented on the resident healthcare record; liaises with families, Continuing Care, physicians, and community/hospital workers as necessary.
 Monitors census and bedutilization and ensures that bedturnover is in accordance with VCH requirements.
 Provides adjustment counselling to residents and families. Assist residents and families to understand expected service delivery levels, procedures and services outlined in the Resident Handbook. Maintains the Resident Handbook accordingly.
 Provides ongoing counselling/support services to residents and families for any social, environmental, economic and emotional problems. In consultation with the Executive Director, Residential Services and Interprofessional Practice, organizes and facilitates resident and family educational and support groups (ie. family support groups, discussion sessions, etc.) and reports on the outcome. Identifies needs and opportunities for support for residents, families and the community.
 Acts as liaison between the facility and the Continuing Care Program; communicates regularly with Priority Access; acts as advocate on behalf of any applicant whose psychosocial or religious circumstances warrant special considerations; represents Louis Brier Home and Hospital perspectives regarding ability to care for applicants' particular needs; provides input to management concerning impact/implications for LBHH of VCHA Complex Care policies.
 Provides assistance to residents regarding macrolevel issues, including correspondence, completion of forms, communication with government agencies, etc. Assists residents to utilize community resources.  
 Acts as the champion for Person and Family CanteredCare throughout the organisation. Promotes, facilitates and monitors Person and Family CanteredCare initiatives across departments.
 In conjunction with the Chaplain, provides education to residents, family members, and staff regarding advance care directives, healthcare decision making, and palliative care.
 Documents in residents' health records, as per established format and facility guidelines.
 In conjunction with the Executive Director, Residential Services and Interprofessional Practice and in collaboration with Quality and Risk Management, develops, implements and evaluates quality improvement initiatives or Social Services, including the collection and analysis of data and Quality Indicators.
 Prepares and maintains all required statistics, records and reports.
 Acts as liaison with community agencies and professionals regarding needs of LBHH applicants and residents, and interprets LBHH function to the community. Represents LBHH at external meetings as appropriate. Participates in community collaborative projects (i.e. Jewish Seniors Services).
 Ensures safety of residents during all tasks and reports any adverse events or nearmisses immediately.
 Maintains level of professional knowledge/skills through review of current literature, contact with peer professionals and attendance at conferences/seminars.
 Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters or Bachelors Degree in Social Work from an accredited university including or supplemented by coursework in Gerontology, registration with the BC College of Social Workers, and two years or recent related experience preferably in Long Term Care or Geriatrics.

### KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 Proven effective interpersonal and counseling skills, including strong team skills, sensitivity to the  
needs and feelings of the elderly.  
 Proven organizational skills and the ability to set goals, prioritize work, and adapt to changing  
priorities.  
 Demonstrated problemsolving approach to clinical situations.
 Strong computer skills.
 Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
 Knowledge of Jewish Values and Traditions is an asset.

### ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The Social Worker is expected to acquire in a reasonable length of time and remain current in the following:

Respectful Workplace
 Provincial Violence Prevention
 Infection Prevention and Control
 Provincial Code Red  Fire Safety Training
 Hand Hygiene Basics
 Privacy and Confidentiality
 WHMIS
 Occupational Health &amp; Safety

This position requires Immunization and Tuberculosis (TB) Screening.

Hourly Range: $41.04  $51.27

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

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