Social Worker

Job Description

At Extendicare Eaux Claires, LTC Home to 204 residents, the Registered Social Worker provides psychosocial support to residents and their families, assesses their emotional and social needs, and develops care plans to enhance their quality of life. They collaborate with healthcare teams, facilitate counseling, assist with discharge planning, and connect residents to community resources. The role requires strong communication skills, empathy, and knowledge of aging and healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities:
• 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

in Resident, social and institutional needs and as a basis for setting policy and planning
future programs.
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to
ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
• To complete other duties as assigned.

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

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At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.