Social Worker, Hospice Palliative Community Services - Fraser Health Community South Fraser - White Rock, B.C.

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $44.85 - $56.02 / hour Job Summary We are currently hiring for a Part Time Social Worker, to join our Hospice Palliative Community Services team at Fraser Health Community South Fraser located in White Rock, B.C. Connect with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to: Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify) 50% subsidy on TransLink passes *Eligibility based on employment status We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X Detailed Overview As an integral member of the community consultation team, provides social work assessment and treatment services for clients of Hospice Palliative Community Services for an assigned area. Liaises with community hospice agencies, hospitals, home health units, and other caregiver support groups; participates in educational services, planning, program development and policy recommendations and provides clinical support from a social work perspective to the interdisciplinary team in the development of services within the assigned area of responsibility. Responsibilities Provides comprehensive therapeutic and clinical counseling services including grief and bereavement services to clients registered with the Hospice Palliative Care Program for an assigned area and to families experiencing complicated circumstances relating to the illness or with end-of-life issue. Conducts social and psychosocial assessments of clients and families and interprets the information using a variety of modalities in accordance with professional standards and evidence-based clinical practice. Follows up and provides ongoing monitoring of psychosocial situations; evaluates client's response to interventions; supports hospice palliative care clients through the continuum of care across hospital and community. Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary care team by providing information regarding client's psychosocial situation and collaborating with colleagues, client and caregivers to develop a comprehensive plan of care. Acts as a resource for clients and their families by providing information regarding community resources and access to these resources, facilitating referrals where appropriate and facilitating the development of community resources by identifying services needed to support the health of families. Participates in quality improvement activities by providing input into the development, implementation and evaluation of program goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Promotes client/family autonomy by ensuring their participation in planning and decision-making and the development of problem solving abilities. Assists in the development and provision of relevant educational programs for staff, clients, their families and community agencies regarding psychosocial issues related to illness and disability, grieving and loss. Completes required reports, records and workload statistics. Maintains files and records in accordance with program standards and procedures. Sets measurable performance goals and objectives by maintaining and updating own knowledge of clinical expertise within area of practice, developing professional development plans in collaboration with the Manager ensuring goal and objective plans are achievable. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience Master's degree in Social Work from an approved School of Social Work. Two (2) years' recent, related clinical experience working with palliative clients, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers and a valid BC Driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes. Skills and Abilities Knowledge and understanding of counseling skills and clinical practice models as it relates to individuals, families, groups and palliative care. Demonstrated ability to conduct social and psychosocial assessments. Ability to work effectively with others including working effectively in a multicultural environment. Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated understanding of the scope of practice of other health care disciplines. Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other community services. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to develop and maintain rapport with others. Ability to effectively manage workload in an environment with constantly changing priorities. Demonstrated ability to problem solve and troubleshoot in a variety of situations. Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict including the ability to work effectively with others. Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited School of Social Work, and a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. If you are applying under equivalency, please clearly outline in your application how your knowledge, education, skills and experience meet Master of Social Work (MSW) equivalency. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor Protect yourself from recruitment and employment scams. We are aware of suspected fraudulent recruitment activity involving individuals impersonating Fraser Health recruiters or representatives. Fraser Health will never ask candidates or jobseekers for money, fees, gift cards or equipment purchases at any stage of the recruitment process. Learn more >

The Social Worker provides comprehensive therapeutic and clinical counseling services, including grief and bereavement support, to clients and families within the Hospice Palliative Care Program. They also act as a key member of the interdisciplinary team to conduct psychosocial assessments and facilitate access to community resources.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess at least two years of recent clinical experience in palliative care. Additionally, full registration with the BC College of Social Workers and a valid BC Driver's license are required.

• Vacation • Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits • Defined municipal pension plan • Maternity top-up • 50% subsidy on TransLink passes

• crisis interventionSouhaitée
• Quality ImprovementSouhaitée
• interdisciplinary collaborationSouhaitée
• community resource coordinationSouhaitée
• case managementSouhaitée
• DocumentationSouhaitée
• Conflict ResolutionSouhaitée

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• Social work assessment
• Clinical counseling
• Grief and bereavement services
• Psychosocial assessment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Crisis intervention
• Community resource coordination
• Case management
• Conflict resolution
• Documentation
• Palliative care
• Therapeutic intervention
• Multicultural communication
• Quality improvement
• Program development
• Policy Recommendations
• Rapport Building
• Clinical Experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Bereavement Care
• Planning
• Quality Improvement
• Program Development
• Social Work
• Decision Making
• Clinical Practices
• Communication
• Comprehensive Planning
• Integrated Care
• Home Health Care
• Hospice
• Problem Solving
• Palliative Care
• Caregiving
• Psychosocial Assessments
• Statistics
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Collaboration
• Program Standards

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Community Social Worker
• Community Health Worker
• Community Health Workers

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

26 août 2027

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

34 heures par semaine