Job Description

Requisition ID: 338250

Position Control #: 213-71470-S229-02
Competition #: AH-22-169

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Carman

Site: Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud

Work Location: Boyne Lodge

Department / Unit: Mental Health

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: MGEU Prof Tech

Anticipated Start Date: To Be Determined

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 hours

Salary: As per MGEU Prof/Tech Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary:

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Social Worker - Personal Care Home is responsible for the provision of social work services to residents and their families. This includes counselling, consultation, education and advocacy.
The incumbent is involved in the identification of concerns within the facility and works collaboratively with all staff to implement appropriate interventions to meet the psycho-social needs of residents.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with
the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud. Travel will be required to Gladstone Health Centre.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Faculty of Social Work
• Current registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers
• Personal Care Home Standards regulation
• One (1) year previous experience as a Social Worker in a long-term care setting
• Previous experience work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud policy
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver\'s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority