Social Worker, MSW - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Detailed Overview

Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Social Work and administratively to the Manager, Clinical Operations, provides comprehensive social worker services and therapeutic clinical counseling to patients and families for an the assigned clinical specialty area; conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of patients and families using a variety of assessment tools and in accordance with professional standards, clinical policies and practices; educates and provides consultation to patient, families and other healthcare professionals by providing leadership in patient care planning for the effective utilization of patient resources; participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies to identify areas for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance patient care services and reduce gaps in the service; develops, coordinates and delivers in-services, presentations, psycho-educa...