Social Worker II
Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity exists to be part of the changing landscape of addiction and mental health services in the North Zone. Social Worker II - Opioid Recovery Program will be supporting clients working towards recovery in local, rural, and remote areas. Helping clients access social supports to improve their overall health outcome. If you are ready to grow your career by expanding your psychosocial skillsets and having an impact across the North Zone, this could be the opportunity you have been searching for. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
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.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Opioid Dependency Program/Narcotics Transition Services
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Addictions
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 10-JUN-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 02-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:Experience with Microsoft Office programs and zoom. Experience providing support to clients regarding both addiction and mental health concerns. Knowledge of systemic issues such as poverty and stigma. Suicide Prevention Training. Training and experience in mental health assessments and therapy. Experience working in an Opioid Agonist Treatment Program with knowledge of suboxone/buprenorphine and methadone.
Preferred Qualifications:Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care is preferred. Experience in counselling and case management is an asset. Mindfulness about cultural and gender diversity and positive regard towards clients. Experience with multi-cultural recovery pathways. Knowledge of an Indigenous language & culture. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is an asset. Mental Health First Aid training is an asset. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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