Social Worker II
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Care Manager, Recovery Supports and Day Program. The Social Worker II is an integral member of an interdisciplinary team supporting the recovery process for adults living with addiction and/or mental health concerns. This role brings a social justice lens and a holistic approach to assessments, interventions, evaluation, and advocacy—always upholding the dignity and autonomy of the individual. Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive assessments and collaboratively develop recovery-oriented social work interventions based on client-defined goals. Provide clinical interventions that may include urgent responses, ongoing support, or short-term consultation. Work closely with clients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and external agencies to enhance natural supports and promote independence and self-management. Implement and evaluate individual and group interventions, contributing to continuous quality improvement within the program. Core Competencies & Knowledge: Strong understanding of how mental illness and addiction impact adults, and how social, recreational, vocational, and educational pursuits can serve as therapeutic interventions. Extensive knowledge of community resources, particularly housing supports and financial agencies/supports, to assist individuals in achieving stability and independence. Ability to engage clients in a welcoming, respectful manner while demonstrating sound clinical judgment and recovery-oriented practices. Skilled in advocacy, systems navigation, and promoting social inclusion. 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: Recovery Supports Program
- Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 17-DEC-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 26-JAN-2026
- Temporary End Date: 08-APR-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:2 years community mental health experience.
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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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
