Social Worker Ii

Calgary, AB, CA, Canada

Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Social Worker II - shared position on Adult Psychiatry on Unit 49 and Geriatric Psychiatry Unit 48 at Rockyview General Hospital provides a range of social work services to patients in an adult and geriatric acute inpatient mental health setting. The Social Worker is responsible for advanced level assessment, counselling services to patients and families dealing with complex mental/physical health issues and complex family dynamics. This involves providing patients and families with illness adjustment counselling, support with elevated stress related to a change in functioning, co-facilitation of group therapy in collaboration with the interdisciplinary mental health team. The Social Worker II will be involved in the provision of services to patients and families, which includes: psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, complex discharge planning, patient/family decision making, assisting with capacity assessments and trusteeship/guardianship applications, financial assessments, education, treatment, advocacy, resource finding, consultation, making appropriate referrals both internal and external, liaising with community agencies/programs, and obtaining requisite financial supports and accommodation not under the purview of Transition Services. You will be a key player in Advance Care Planning, which includes legal processes related to alternate decision-making. You will also be expected to demonstrate decision-making, critical thinking, organization and conflict resolution skills; excellent interpersonal skills, maintain collaborative working relationships with patients, families, team members and other stakeholders; establish rapport with patients, patient advocacy, patient and family-centered care; show initiative and independence; be adaptable and flexible in a changing environment, and foster positive relationships in a team environment.
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:

Unit 48 and 49, Mental Health and Addiction

Primary Location:

Rockyview General Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.80

Posting End Date:

14-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

27-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

03-MAY-2026

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

Required Qualifications:

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 as a Social Worker providing assessment and counselling to adults with mental health and addictions in a community or hospital setting within the last 3 years. Authorization to perform psychosocial interventions. Experience supporting patients with financial and housing application processes and resources. Experience performing suicide risk assessments, mental status examinations, and mental health interviews. Experience with diverse populations, including the ability to work with potentially aggressive patients. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and SCM. Demonstrated knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act, and other governing standards/legislation for practice. Comprehensive knowledge of the mental health and addictions continuum of care and community resources. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification within last 2 years. Training and experience in group therapy modalities. Experience facilitating group therapy, including psycho-educational groups. Experience and/or training in family interventions. Experience working with clients with concurrent mental illness and addiction concerns. Participation in professional development, working groups, committees or quality improvement initiatives. Experience working with adult and geriatric population.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2870444
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Calgary, AB, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned