Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada\'s leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually from western and northern Canada. The hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services, including specialized adult services within cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, medicine, orthopedics, renal, critical care, burns, transplant and trauma inpatient programs as well as a vast number of ambulatory clinics. This position is part of the centralized Rehabilitation and Allied Health Program responsible for the adult patient population and will support patients specifically who are within the surgical acute care units team, concentrating services with the social work service area, but will also have opportunities to learn and provide services to other clinical areas on the hospital campus as indicated. Our site provides excellent learning opportunities through our monthly professional practice lead events as well as supports ongoing professional growth and quality improvement and encourages mentorship from the vast collective experiences of other professionals on site. The University of Alberta Hospital is centrally located in the capital city, the heart of the academic campus, Old Strathcona and the beautiful river valley. We encourage healthy lifestyles by providing secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit Station, the Pulse Fitness Centre and other ReVitalize activities. Weekend is required, the schedule may be negotiable, part time positions may afford up to full time hours on a casual basis. Please ensure your profile concisely outlines your qualifications, experiences and interests in this position. Additional inquiries can be directed to 780-407-6401.

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: Surgery
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 04-APR-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 14-APR-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $37.80
• Maximum Salary: $50.26
• 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:

You will have proven communication skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the health care team members, patients and their families in a fast-paced environment tending to biopsychosocial needs of patients to support safe discharge. Minimum 1-2 years\' experience working as an RSW in an inpatient surgical unit setting and multidisciplinary clinic dealing with a variety of medical concerns. Possess proven communication skills to work cooperatively and with the health care team members, patients and their families in a fast-paced environment. You will hold working knowledge of the health care system and the full spectrum of relevant community resources. Strong professional judgment, initiative, and effective time management skills are necessary. Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required. Your quality of work must meet departmental and organizational expectations. You have effective teaching skills for students and other professionals. You additionally must be in good standing with the ACSW and be registered. Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience in acute care setting with 1-2 years\' experience. Experience working in an electronic medical record, connect care, and net care preferred. Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative partnerships and relationships. Master\'s Degree and authorization for restricted psychosocial interventions are an asset.

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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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.

Alberta Health Services