Social Worker Regular Part Time (SW Soc.W 0.30 ) AgeCare Sagewood

Job summary

The Social Worker supports residents and their families with move-in transitions, health assessments, and financial concerns. They also coordinate with community resources and participate in the residence's quality improvement programs.

Job details

About Us At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us. The Opportunity: The Social Worker assists residents and their families by providing support and assessment for residents, related but not limited to, move-in process, transitions, finances, concerns and decline in health as well as assistance accessing community resources. What Is In It For You: • Assists the Director of Care and Business Manager with the process of moving new residents into the home by coordinating with incoming residents and their Power of Attorney (POA) and providing support with aspects of the move-in process that require the involvement of the Social Service Worker. • Participates in the residence’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program. • Evaluates the effectiveness of Social Service Work services on an annual basis and provides input to update policies and procedures that impact the Social Service Work practice. • Prepares and submits reports to the residence and/or corporate office as required. What You Will Need: • Bachelors or Master's Degree in social work. • Minimum one-year relevant experience preferably in a health care setting. • Previous experience in a long-term care setting is preferred. If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!

What you’ll do

The Social Worker supports residents and their families with move-in transitions, health assessments, and financial concerns. They also coordinate with community resources and participate in the residence's quality improvement programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work. A minimum of one year of relevant experience, preferably in a long-term care or health care setting, is required.

Listed skills

• Geriatric Care · Preferred
• Policy development · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• community resource coordination · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Social work
• Resident assessment
• Care planning
• Community resource coordination
• Quality improvement
• Policy development
• Reporting
• Geriatric care
• Case management
• Communication
• Documentation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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