Social Worker II

Your Opportunity:

If you are passionate about working in an exciting groundbreaking program, then you might be just the candidate we are looking for! Additionally, this position is eligible for a remote hybrid agreement after a period or orientation. The Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine program provides non-judgmental care to individuals seeking counselling, medical care, or other therapeutic interventions for substance use and addiction issues. As a Social Worker II (SW II) you will be working with an interdisciplinary team to provide treatment and help coordinate care for clients. The successful candidate will have the ability to work within a team environment as well as being able to function with minimal supervision. This position provides quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as maintaining positive liaisons with community and provincial stakeholders. Within this role, the incumbent will develop and implement treatment plans and provide a range of interventions which offer least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families. Provides consultation with community Physicians, Pharmacists, and other mental health and addictions supports. The incumbent will also remain current and up-to-date on addictions treatment theory and principles. Your understanding, passion and experience in addiction medicine is essential, as well as excellent computer, texting and telephone etiquette, because you will be monitoring and evaluating client progress via telehealth and telephone. Ponoka is located in Central Alberta 60 minutes South of Edmonton and 30 minutes North of Red Deer. You will love living in this beautiful town, which has all the amenities you could need with a friendly feel.

Description:

As a Social Worker II, you will be a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provides a range of social work services to patients and their families. Your services may include: psychosocial assessment, resource-based interventions, individual, group and family treatment, risk screening, counselling, case management and coordination, transition or discharge planning, and prevention, promotion and public awareness activities.