Social Worker

Job description

Job Description Applications are invited for the position of Permanent Full time Social Worker to work at Extendicare Cedars Villa our 243 bed Long-Term Care Home located in SW Calgary, Alberta. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Social Worker provides social work services for residents and families within legislative and budgetary parameters. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Participates in resident admission process including tours, admission, transfers, discharge, and occupancy tracking. - Acts as liaison with families and advocate for residents to ensure they are allowed and encouraged to exercise their rights - Participates in the interdisciplinary team process of resident assessment, care planning and evaluation to ensure services are planned according to individual resident and family needs. - Provides therapeutic services through individual and group counseling for residents and families, documents on resident’s record and evaluates effectiveness of these programmes. - Collaborates with Psychogeriatric Consultant in support of staff caring for residents. - Adheres to established department plans, policies, procedures, and quality assurance programme to meet all regulatory and Exte...