Social Worker II
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Unit 24 Social Work Mental Health
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 04-JUL-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 21-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- 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:Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other service providers and to adapt practice to the unique needs of a range of patients, their families, and community service providers required. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program, Employment Insurance (EI) program, social services and how to assist patients in accessing these programs as required. Strong mental health assessment and crisis management skills required. Solid knowledge of intervention and treatment modalities relevant to clinical disorders and psychosocial and environmental problems required. Comprehensive knowledge of relevant community resources and legislation required. Experience in discharge planning for patients transitioning back into the community resources required. Skilled in knowing how to engage and disengage from therapeutic alliances required. Understanding of the mental health continuum of Care required. Understanding of Recovery model required.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience in an outpatient setting. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum 2 years Social Worker experience providing clinical services to addictions and mental health clients preferred.
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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