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Social Worker - Palliative Care 373478

Social Worker - Palliative Care 373478

Transcona MuseumMorden, England, UK
14 days ago
Job description

Requisition ID : 373478

Position Number : S229T1

Posting End Date : Open Until Filled

Employer : Southern HealthSant Sud

Site : Home Care Program

Union : MGEU

Department / Unit : Palliative Care

Work Location : Home Care Winkler (Morden)

City : Winkler / Morden area

Hiring Status : Temporary

FTE : 0.5

Employment arrangement : In Person

Daily hours worked : 7.75

Anticipated shift : Days; Evenings

Annual base hours : 2015

Anticipated Start Date End Date : 03 / 04 / 2025 Indefinite

Reason for Term : Other Leave

Salary : $34.84 $45.46

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern HealthSant Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities we provide safe accessible and sustainable peoplecentered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region : seven First Nations Communities Francophone Mtis Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern HealthSant Sud team who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other a safe peaceful beautiful fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Social Worker Palliative Care provides consultation clinical assessment treatment referral and counseling services for individuals and families living with terminal illness and subsequently dealing with grief and bereavement. The Social Worker Palliative Care participates as a member of an inter disciplinary team providing comprehensive peoplecentered care to patients and their families. The Social Worker Palliative Care provides education to patients families staff and community groups as required. The Social Worker Palliative Care participates in program evaluation as required and in research and educational programs as possible.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission vision and values; and the policies of Southern HealthSant Sud.

Experience

  • Minimum five 5 years clinical practice and experience in a health care setting.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

  • Minimum of a bachelors degree in Social Work.

    • Certification / Licensure / Registration

  • Possess or be eligible for licensure in the appropriate provincial licensing body.

    • Qualifications and Skills

  • Knowledge of national and provincial palliative care standards of practice.
  • Knowledge of basic palliative care theory services and resources.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated excellent presentation written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated competencies in clinical skills including psychosocial assessments and counseling intervention.
  • Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability while practicing with a high degree of autonomy when providing services.
  • Demonstrate Southern HealthSant Sud Core Competencies and / or Management & Leadership competencies.
  • Given the cultural diversity of our region the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
  • Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
  • Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper electronic formats and other mediums.
  • Good work and attendance record.
  • Requires a valid Class 5 drivers license an allpurpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1000000.00.

    • Physical Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
  • No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
  • May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
  • Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
  • Will be required to make home visits as appropriate.

    • This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

    Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

    Southern HealthSant Sud in partnership with the Indigenous community is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily selfidentify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter / application.

    Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check Vulnerable Sector Search Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

    All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern HealthSant Sud policy.

    Please include three workrelated references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

    Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern HealthSant Suds FLS Policy we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program / service areas serving Frenchspeaking communities within Southern HealthSant no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

    Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed information from the competition file may be provided to the grievors representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

    Key Skills

    Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

    Employment Type : Part-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 34 - 45