Job Description

Your Opportunity:We are actively seeking a full time Social Worker II to work on the Active Rehab Unit within the Claresholm Mental Health and Addiction Care Centre in the town of Claresholm. Claresholm is a vibrant rural community that is located approximately one and a half hours drive from Calgary and one hour drive from Lethbridge. This position will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating client discharge plans and delivering some group work services in conjunction with the program team. This position\'s responsibilities are in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives and policies to the Claresholm Centre for Mental Health and Addictions (CCMHA). Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager, this role includes administrative, educational, clinical and liaison activities. The successful incumbent will be expected to be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively maintain collaborative working relationships with members of a multidisciplinary team. Self-direction and independent decision making and critical thinking skills. Time management and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a stressful multidisciplinary environment. Effective communication with a patient focused orientation. Creating innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Demonstrated commitment to and participation in activities which promote professional and personal growth and development. Actively integrates patient and family centered care principles.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.

• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Active
• Primary Location: AMHB Claresholm
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-APR-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 13-MAY-2024
• Temporary End Date: 14-SEP-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

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 in mental health field required. Working knowledge of mental health disorders. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Knowledge and experience providing group therapy. Good computer skills essential including knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, internet and email applications. Preferred Qualifications:As required.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.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.

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