Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As a key member of a multi-disciplinary team this casual Social Worker II position will primarily support patients in the Adult Acute Services. You will be providing recovery - orientated rehabilitative model of care to adults experiencing mental health and/or addiction concerns that are dealing with multiple barriers on their wellness journey. In the role you will provide assessment, individual or group counselling and consultation to individuals, their families or supports that are referred to the program. Essential to the skill set of this position will be an understanding of how behavior is manifested as a result of concurrent emotional / behavioral challenges, mental illness, addiction, developmental disability and/or other environmental factors. The Social Worker will play a key role on the team, providing a holistic perspective of individuals\' health, wellbeing and level of functioning. You will provide community consultation to families, caregivers, group homes and other community resources, by offering support and teaching strategies to deal with complex service needs during the community transition and discharge process. You will be engaged in site and zone professional practice counsels for support, research and developmental opportunities.

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: Allied Health and Patient Experience
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 24-JUL-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-AUG-2023
• Temporary End Date: 16-AUG-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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:

2-5 years\' experience working with individuals with addiction and/or mental health concerns in a community or inpatient facility capacity. Knowledge and practice in trauma informed, harm reduction, recovery orientated and cultural diversity care. Strong knowledge of community resources - housing sector, support networks etc. BLS-CPR. Preferred Qualifications:

Nonviolent crisis intervention. Connect Care knowledge would be 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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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