Social Worker

About Foothills Country Hospice:

Foothills Country Hospice (FCHS) is a hospice providing compassionate, person-centred end-of-life care and bereavement support to individuals and families throughout the Foothills community. Our team is committed to creating a safe, respectful environment where residents and their loved ones are supported with dignity and compassion throughout their end-of-life journey.

Working at FCHS means being part of a close-knit team where relationships matter, every voice contributes, and the work you do has a meaningful impact on residents, families, and our community.

Position Summary:

As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides comprehensive social, emotional, psychosocial, and grief support to hospice residents and their loved ones throughout their hospice journey.

The primary responsibility of this position is to support the bereavement support program. This includes providing individual support, grief counselling, and group-based support to residents, families, and loved ones, as appropriate to the individual's qualifications, training, and professional scope of practice.

The Social Worker provides vital psychosocial support, including assisting with end-of-life planning, identifying and connecting individuals with appropriate service providers and community resources, supporting family conferences, and completing genograms or other relevant psychosocial assessments. This role requires a strong working knowledge of federal, provincial, and community-based resources to effectively navigate available supports for residents and families.

The Social Worker will meet with residents and families within the first three days of their arrival at the hospice to introduce available support services and identify their unique needs and preferences. Working closely with the hospice interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker practices within their education, training, professional designation, and established policies, procedures, and standards. Resident and family safety, dignity, privacy, and choice remain central to all aspects of the role.

Other duties may be assigned by the Social Work and Grief Support Lead.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Organizational Alignment: Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the Foothills Country Hospice Society (FCHS) and adheres to all policies while interacting with residents, loved ones, employees, and the community.
• Bereavement Programming: Supports families and loved ones through the grief process by facilitating, and participating in the bereavement follow-up program. Works with and supports volunteers assisting in grief/bereavement programs.
• Counselling & Therapy: Facilitates FCHS’s Grief Support Program by providing one-to-one counselling and group therapy.