Social Worker

Join the Heart of Excellence Social Worker Opportunity

About Us:

Intercare is an accredited Alberta-based company providing health and life enrichment services in continuing care centers since 1992. Our mission is to maintain dignity offer choice and support growth to those we serve.

Proudly known as The Heart of Excellence we are committed to delivering high-quality continuing care with compassion and respect. At Intercare we deeply value our employees whose dedication drives our success. We are equally committed to providing a safe healthy and rewarding work environment.

Join our team and make a meaningful difference!

Who Should Apply

If youre passionate about providing compassionate care enjoy working closely with seniors and take pride in creating a safe and supportive environment this could be a great fit for you. Wed love to hear from you!

Position Details:

• Position Title: Social Worker
• Position Type: Multiple Positions Available Permanent and Temporary; Full-time Part-time and Casual
• Location: Opportunities available at any of the following Care Centres Brentwood Chinook Kingsland or Southwood.
• Hours of Work: 0800-1600
• Union: Out of Scope

Position Summary:

The Social Worker provides services that ensure the resident experiences a sense of control over his/her environment through enhancing relationships between and among residents families staff teams departments and the community. The role of the Social Worker includes individual and group interventions that promote intellectual emotional psychosocial spiritual and financial well-being of the facility customers and provides leadership in developing implementing and evaluating programs that are meaningful and valued by the customers and the organization. Adheres to policies procedures and standards. Ensures a safe and sanitary work environment. Works in partnership to improve the performance of individuals teams and the organization in providing improved customer service for residents guests and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote Intercares vision of being the Heart of Excellence.

• Adheres to the professional Standards of Practice.
• Ensures the provision of high quality resident care
• Responsible for the provision of services/programs based on goals and expectations defined by the customer.
• Facilitates research-based practice within the department.
• Complete InterRai MDS assessment elements as appropriate.
• Documents care programs and interactions as required on the Residents health care record.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Social Work is preferred.

• Eligible for registration as a Registered Social Worker with the Alberta Association for Social Workers.
• Minimum of two years work experience relevant tocontinuingcare services is preferred.
• Preference given to applicants with work experience related tocognitively impaired personsand their families.
• Able to work flexible hours and to travel between/among Intercare facilities and homes/agencies/hospitals of customers as required.
• Able to read write and comprehend the English language.
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication (verbal and written) problem solving critical thinking analytical and organizational skills.
• Displays initiative self-direction and flexibility.
• Demonstrates good leadership skills including the ability to guide other personnel in acquiring skills and knowledge promoting interdisciplinary collaboration developing innovative approaches to practice and facilitating organizational change.
• Demonstrates concern and interest in providing a safe and attractive environment for facility customers (i.e. residents guests and staff).
• Experience working in an acquired brain injury environment is an asset

Intercare employees enjoy the following:

• Work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Company events
• Employee Assistance Program
• A respectful and positive working environment

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found

Intercares Values

Respect Compassion Commitment Service Ethics

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