Park Place Seniors Living

Runs senior residences and nursing care homes

Social Worker

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeSurrey, BC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from a Social Work program is required.
Current registration with the BC Association of Social Workers is required.
Residential care experience is an asset but is not required.
The candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.

Responsibilities

Coordinate resident move-ins and move-outs with clinical leadership, evaluating placement appropriateness, the home's ability to meet each resident's identified needs, and community needs.
Coordinate the Pathways System and/or communicate with health services' Transition Services in collaboration with clinical leadership.
Provide transitional support to residents and families upon move-in and document it according to Park Place policies.
Participate in move-out planning and provide follow-up after a resident moves out as necessary.
Promote resident autonomy in decisions about health care, personal, and financial matters.
Help residents and family members access resources related to substitute decision-making, guardianship, trusteeship, personal directives, and enduring power of attorney in collaboration with the Site Leader.
Help residents and families use financial, legal, mental health, and other community resources to enhance residents' quality of life in collaboration with the Site Leader.
Contribute as an interdisciplinary team member to developing, implementing, and evaluating resident care plans, and advocate for residents and families as appropriate.
Participate in care conferences and assist with resolving family issues and complaints as appropriate.
Complete required documentation, including social histories, assessments, and progress notes, in a timely manner.
Attend and participate in applicable committees and meetings, including the Leadership Team and End of Life Committee.
Attend applicable in-services and participate in orientation, in-service training, and employee counseling upon request.
Lead the home's quality-improvement and performance-measurement initiatives and processes, including follow-up summaries and implementation of action plans.
Plan and conduct memorial services in collaboration with the Recreation Department.
Perform other duties as required.
Coordinate and participate in Minimum Data Set (MDS) data entry by communicating with direct care staff, interdisciplinary health professionals, and families.
Manage the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) within the Social Work scope of practice for move-ins, move-outs, and transfers.

Desired Qualifications

Residential care experience is an asset but is not required.

Social Worker for a long-term care home. Part-time independent contractor position,up to 22.5 hours weekly. Flexible work schedule.

Must haves:

Graduation For a Bachelors of Social Work Program
Current registration with the BC Association of Social Workers

Duties & Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the clinical leadership, coordinates Move-In/Move-Out of Residents, through evaluation and assessment for each individual with respect to appropriateness of placement, ability of the Park Place Home to meet his/her identified needs, and the needs of the community.
In collaboration with the clinical leadership, responsible for Pathways System and/or communication with health services’ Transition Services.
Provides transitional support to family and Residents upon Move-In, documenting as per Park Place policies.
Participates in Move-Out planning, and provides follow-up after moving out, as necessary.
Promotes Resident autonomy in decision-making for health care, personal, and financial matters.
In collaboration with the Site Leader, assist Resident and family members to source resources in the areas of substitute decision-making, guardianship, trusteeship, Personal Directives and/or Enduring Power of Attorney.
In collaboration with the Site Leader, assists Residents and families in utilizing financial, legal, mental health and other community resources to enhance the quality of Resident life.
Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Resident care plan as an interdisciplinary team member. Advocates on behalf of the Resident and/or family as appropriate.
Participates in care conferences. Assists in resolving family issues ad complaints if appropriate.
Completes required documentation (i.e. social history, assessment, progress notes,) in a timely manner.
Attends and participates in appropriate committees and meetings (e.g. Leadership Team, End of Life Committee).
Attends applicable in-services and participates in orientation, in-service training and counseling of employees on a request basis.
Takes the lead in the Park Place Home’s quality improvement/performance measurement initiatives and processes including follow-up with summary and action plan implementation.
In collaboration with Recreation Department plans and conducts Memorial Services.
Preforms other duties as required.
Coordinates and participates in MDS data entry by communicating with direct care staff, interdisciplinary health professionals, and family.
The Social Worker is responsible for both the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) as it pertains to Move-Ins, Move-Outs, transfers, and Social Work scope of practice.

Candidate must be a team player and be able to work independently.

Experience in residential care an asset but not a requirement.

About the Company

Park Place Seniors Living

Runs senior residences and nursing care homes

Park Place Seniors Living runs retirement residences and care homes for seniors in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Its communities span independent living, assistance with daily tasks and long-term care for people who need round-the-clock nursing. Long-term care homes also support residents with dementia through secured entrances and continuous monitoring, while retirement residences bundle meals and household services into accommodation fees. Residents pay privately or share care and accommodation costs with provincial health authorities through subsidized placements. Founded in 1993, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 1993

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