Social Work Term

To receive and respond appropriately to inquiries pertaining to Extendicare Inc. which
relate to placement, lifestyle, policies and procedures.
• To conduct tours of the home with applicants, prospective applicants and/or their
advocates.
• Responsible for carrying out appropriate pre-admission procedures including:
• Screening of applications
• Correspondence with applicants to acknowledge receipt of application and to provide
information.
• Pre-admission visits and assessments
• Communication with placement agencies
• To coordinate new admissions and to accompany new Residents and their
families/advocates through the admission process.
• To promote and facilitate a Resident-oriented environment, acting as a Resident/family
advocate, where indicated.
• To plan, organize and carry out social work programs/services to meet the ongoing
psychological needs of the Residents and their families/advocates.
• To function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in planning overall Resident care
and participate in planning and development of programs/services in response to
Resident needs.
• To facilitate the development and/or functioning of positive Resident groups acting as an
advisor, where indicated.
• To organize and participate in Resident Care Conferences and family conferences as
needed.
• Responsible for organizing regular Family Orientation programs for families/advocates of
new and prospective Residents.
• Responsible for providing educational and consultative services on social work related
issues/topics through participation in staff orientation programs, staff development
programs and educational seminars for staff, Residents and families/advocates as
required.
• Responsible for documentation and completion of statistical reports related to quality
management for use in evaluating departmental performance, identifying current trends

Time Type:

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.