GENERAL

Description:

Social Worker, PCH

Competition #:

BSJ LTC 618/26

Posting Date:

03/24/2026

Status:

Active

Type:

External

DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Social Worker, Personal Care Home EGL Social Worker_01

Closing Date:

03/31/2026

Facility / Site:

Beausejour PCH East Gate Lodge

Posting Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Full-Time

Hours of Work:

Days Weekends

Term Dates:

FTE:

1

Union Group:

MGEU - Technical Professional

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement

**Position Summary:**Under the direction of the Regional Manager, Personal Care Home Program, Standards & Development the Social Worker – Personal Care Program ensures that appropriate social work services are planned, organized, implemented and evaluated.

The Social Worker functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides psycho-social assessment and a range of interventions to assist residents/ prospective residents and their families in dealing with personal, family or social difficulties related to their illness and placement plans. This will include counseling, consultation, education and advocacy functions for residents and/or families, as well as education services for staff and/or volunteers, as required. The incumbent will act as a liaison between the resident, their identified advocate, and the facility and external community agencies.

The position of Social Worker – Personal Care Home Program functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Social Work Degree from an accredited University.

• Current registration or eligibility for registration with Manitoba College of Social Workers and the Manitoba Association of Personal Care Home Social Workers (MAPCHSW).

• Two years experience in Long Term Care or related field.

• Must have demonstrated competence in clinical skills, including psychosocial assessments, counseling intervention, and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team approach.

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with professional and non-professional staff, residents and their families.

• Must have excellent organizational and professional skills.

• Must be committed to continuing professional development.

• Valid Manitoba Class “5” driver license and access to a reliable vehicle.

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.

• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.