Home care medical social worker

Government of the Northwest Territories’ Health and Social Services Authority Department based in Yellowknife, NT is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Home care medical social worker. Government of the Northwest Territories’ Health and Social Services Authority Department oversees healthcare and social services delivery across the territory. It provides comprehensive medical care, mental health support, and social programs to ensure the well-being of residents. It collaborates with local stakeholders to promote public health initiatives and deliver equitable healthcare solutions tailored to the community’s needs. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

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Job Description:

Employer Name: Government of the Northwest Territories
Department: Health and Social Services Authority
Division: Home and Community Care
Position: Home care medical social worker
No of Vacancies: 4
Salary: $91494.00 – $109259.00 yearly
Employment Type: Full Time/Regular
Location: Yellowknife, NT, CA
Shift: Monday to Friday during regular working hours (0800-1630)
Job ID: 25247
Position Number: 48-95065

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a Degree in Social Work
Experience: Candidates should have four years of current clinical practice including social work, counseling, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, case conferencing, planning, management with adults, children and families

Physical Requirements:

The candidates should expect to provide aspects of their assigned duties in clients’ home environments, which may constitute 30-50% of their work hours. This includes driving, standing, and performing client assessments or care while bending, reaching, pulling, and standing in awkward positions or cramped spaces
The candidates should understand that while most of their work hours will be in the Home Care office, there are no unusual environmental demands and understand that their work schedule is Monday to Friday during regular working hours (0800-1630) and prepared to spend most of their work hours in the Home Care office, where there are no unusual physical demands
The candidates should be willing to see clients independently in their homes in the community, which could make up to 30-50% of their work hours. This involves working alone in unpredictable, unsecured, and sometimes unpleasant conditions that must be managed independently
The candidates should be aware of potential exposures in clients’ homes, such as unsanitary conditions, cigarette smoke, pets, loud noises, extremes of heat and cold, communicable diseases, infectious organisms, needle stick injuries, blood and bodily fluids, cytotoxic medications and waste, and other hazardous materials
The candidates should be capable of driving to client homes, transferring in and out of vehicles, and navigating potentially unsafe walkways and stairs in various weather conditions, ranging from -40 to +30 degrees Celsius, including wind, rain, snow, and insects or bug
The candidates should anticipate dividing their day between direct client care, case management, and providing support to staff and prepared for outdoor walking in winter conditions for approximately 7 months of the year and potentially visiting clients outside Yellowknife city limits where phone service may be limited or unavailable
The candidates should note that while most of their work hours in the Home Care office involve no unusual sensory demands, visiting clients in their homes (up to 30-50% of work hours) requires acute cognitive focus and the combined use of touch, sight, smell, and hearing for assessment and care provision in uncontrolled settings
The candidates should be prepared for potential distractions in client homes that may affect normal assessment and therapeutic communication, such as noise, interruptions, pets, and visual distractions and possess effective communication skills to handle potentially difficult interactions with clients, including those who may be volatile, difficult, intoxicated, or verbally and physically abusive
The candidates should be willing to develop relationships with Home Care Program clients and demonstrate the ability to remain calm, controlled, and professional in various situations, including supporting peaceful and dignified deaths and managing emotionally stressful situations
The candidates should demonstrate the ability to provide ethical care while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, even in cases where close therapeutic relationships may develop and committed to continuous motivation and innovation in continuing education and practice to support their professional growth and maintain psychosocial fitness for providing quality care to clients and staff

Other Requirements:

The candidates should possess knowledge of healthcare concerns and challenges to effectively identify and address health issues impacting clients and their families
The candidates should demonstrate proficiency in applying psychosocial processes such as assessment, planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation
The candidates should have the ability to teach and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues from diverse age groups and cultures, using appropriate English language skills to understand and respond to client needs and collaborate in the client’s best interests
The candidates should exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with clients, their families, community resources, outside agencies, and other healthcare professionals
The candidates should possess awareness of biological, physical, and behavioral sciences to recognize, interpret, and prioritize health issues and implement action plans based on accepted standards of practice
The candidates should demonstrate flexibility to ensure effective and efficient use of resources and maintain professional peer relationships
The candidates should be capable of functioning within an interdisciplinary team setting, actively participating in morning huddles, staff meetings, and team or case conferences to promote teamwork practices
The candidates should be self-directed, with the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, and manage multiple projects and requests simultaneously
The candidates should exhibit sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills, enabling them to make decisions independently while interacting with acute and chronically ill clients with changing
The candidates should possess excellent listening skills and maintain a non-judgmental attitude and knowledge of the community and its available resources

Responsibilities:

The candidates should be able to assess the client’s social and psychosocial status and specific needs in view of their care requirement and provide ongoing follow-up and evaluation to determine the efficacy of interventions and coordinate and prioritize caseload effectively
The candidates should be able to promote effective communication to facilitate information sharing between clients, staff, physicians, other healthcare providers, and outside providers or agencies
The candidates should be able to work collaboratively with HCC team to provide services to seniors and those living with disabilities, advocating for their financial, educational, and personal care
The candidates should be able to assess the emotional, psychosocial, and environmental needs of clients and coordinate necessary resources to meet those and document client’s needs assessment and develop a service plan with projected goals and intervention planning
The candidates should be able to collaborate and consult with clients, their families, interdisciplinary teams, community agencies, and other resources to support discharge and follow-up
The candidates should be able to educate clients and families to develop an understanding of how service providers, clients, and families work together to achieve desired goals and collaborate with interdisciplinary HCC team members, health, social, and community agencies regarding client care
The candidates should be able to provide case management and act as a liaison to acquire necessary resources to facilitate a client’s successful reintegration into the community
The candidates should be able to set priorities and establish goals of care that are responsive to the health and social needs and preferences of clients, families, the home setting, and cultural context
The candidates should be able to maintain familiarity with and establish working relationships with health services, continuing care programs, community counseling programs, other health and social services professionals, and community/territorial agencies to advise clients and families of available resources

Benefits:

The candidates will get an annual Northern Allowance of $3700.00

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.

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