Join the Shoreham team!

Shoreham Village is looking for a Full Time Permanent Social Worker - LTC

Reporting to the Senior Director, LTC.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in Social Work
• Masters' degree in Social Work considered an asset
• Registered with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers
• Experience in palliative care, dementia care, geriatrics, mental health and/or long term care preferred
• Must have own vechicle or access to reliable transportation

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Provides support for residents and family
• Responds to needs for resources for residents and interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in corporate initiatives
• Participates/chairs care conferencing
• Leads and facilitates quarterly family council meetings
• American Sign Language considered an asset

Tasks:

• Serves as a resource for residents and their families advocating with internal and community contacts.
• Maintins appropriate documentation on medical records.
• Maintains case notes on residents as needed.
• Counsels clients and patients in individual and group sessions.
• Supports and understands needs of people in transition.
• Collaborates with other professionals to evaluate patients' mental health, medical or physical condition and to assess clients' needs.
• Declares vacancies and coordinates transfers.
• Facilitates admissions process (e.g., completes and sends paperwork, communicates with residents and/or family, orientates residents)
• Provides one to one support to resident and/or families (e.g., discharge information, providing transitional counselling)
• Provides conflict resolution.
• Completes lease signing with resident or power of attorney when necessary.
• Facilitates the completion of documents in accordance with the Personal Directives Act.
• Completes other tasks as required.

Hours of work: Full Time Day - 80 Hours Biweekly

Start Date: January 19th 2025

Salary: As per Shoreham Scale

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Shoreham is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicant. We thank all applicants however only selected applicants for an interview will be contacted.