Clinical Social Worker, Tertiary Hospice Palliative Care Unit - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services for administrative issues and Professional Practice Chief, Social Work for practice issues, works as a member of the Tertiary Hospice Palliative Care Unit (THPCU) Team to provide therapeutic counseling services to assigned patients and families; conducts comprehensive social work and psycho-social assessments and liaises with community agencies to ensure optimal continuity of care for patients and families for an assigned area; develops, coordinates and delivers in-services and presentations in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; collaborates with the Manager and the THPCU team on the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of policies, services including outcomes for improved quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of services. Responsibilities Provides comprehensive therapeutic counseling services for patients and families admitted to the THPCU experiencing complicated circumstances re...