Palliative Care Spec, Psychosocial

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Description: Palliative Care Spec, Psychosocial Competition #: IERHA AC 2164/24R Posting Date: 01/09/2025 Status: Active Type: External

DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Our Vision We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region. Our Mission We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity. Our Values Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Palliative Care Specialist - Psychosocial Palliative Care Spec Psych_01

Closing Date: 01/16/2025 Facility / Site: To Be Determined Posting Type: Indefinite Term (subject to a minimum notice of 24 hours) Position Type: Full-Time Hours of Work: Days Term Dates: FTE: 1 Union Group: MGEU Technical Professional Wage / Salary: As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary: Reporting to the Clinical Team Manager Home Care and Allied Health, the Palliative Care Specialist - Psychosocial is responsible as a member of an integrated Palliative Care Team to ensure the provision of psychosocial support for individuals and families of the Palliative Care Program. The Palliative Care Specialist - Psychosocial provides a whole person approach to consultation, clinical assessment, treatment, referral and counseling services for individuals and families living with terminal illness and subsequently dealing with grief and bereavement. The Palliative Care Specialist - Psychosocial participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive, people-centered care to patients and their families and provides education to patients, families, staff and community groups as required. The Palliative Care Specialist - Psychosocial participates in program evaluation as required and in research and educational programs as possible. The incumbent will exercise professional judgment in the completion of their duties and action to be taken on unusual day to day matters. The position of Palliative Care Specialist - Psychosocial functions in a manner that is consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work (BSW). May consider a degree in applicable clinical degree designation with preference of a clinical masters degree
• Current registration and a member in good standing with Manitoba College of Social Workers
• Knowledge of palliative care philosophy, systems and programs
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards
• Knowledge of Indigenous historical experience and cultural safety an asset.
• Minimum of five years experience in social work clinical practice, consultation, and team building in a health care setting
• Experience in psychosocial assessment and counselling models
• Demonstrated ability to function within the professional code of ethics, professional standards and legislative requirements of the profession
• Proficiency with MS Office and Windows
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Valid Manitoba drivers license and access to a vehicle
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.