Social Worker II
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the unit manager, the Social Worker II (SWII) works as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients. The SWII is responsible and accountable to the public for his/her own practice, according to the standards defined by the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). The SW II will provide a range of social work services to patients and their families in an acute care setting. Working within the context of patient and family-centered care and multidisciplinary service delivery, the SWII will collaborate with a range of other service providers within AHS and community partners to provide support and clinical intervention to patients on the in-patient mental health Short Stay unit. The primary focus of the SWII will be centered on discharge planning and placement to ensure seamless patient care and transition back into the community upon discharge. The SWII will assess, plan and implement care of patients and work in consultation with the patient’s treatment team and other community providers to meet the needs /complex needs of the patients following the principles of social determinants of health. The SWII will have ongoing assessment and evaluation of real or potential risks to the patient and family and recommend interventions to mitigate those risks. 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.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Units 25, 27 and 130
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 16-JUL-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 28-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 16
- 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:Basic Cardiac Support- Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification required. 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 service 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, 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 required.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 2 years Social Worker experience providing clinical services to inpatient 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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