Social Worker Ii

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Description


Your Opportunity:

Working collaboratively and as part of a multidisciplinary team the Social Worker II is involved in the provision of Social Work services to patients and families. The RAH Social Work department is a fast-paced exciting facility that provides opportunities to work, learn and grow within an interdisciplinary team. The work may include psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, complex discharge planning, financial assessment, capacity assessment processes, education, treatment, advocacy, resource finding, consultation, making appropriate referrals both internal and external to the hospital and liaising with community agencies/programs. The RAH Allied Health department strives to provide a safe, inclusive environment for all of its employees and supports balance between work and life priorities.

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: Social Work Department
  • Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 09-FEB-2024
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 19-FEB-2024
  • Temporary End Date: 06-SEP-2024
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 2
  • Shifts per cycle: 10
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
  • Days Off: Other
  • 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:

A Bachelor or Master of Social Work degree (BSW) is required. Greater than 1 year Experience in an inpatient adult acute care setting is required. Demonstration of strong critical thinking and problem solving is required. Experience working successfully in a collaborative interdisciplinary team setting is required. The candidate 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. Strong professional judgment, initiative, and effective time management skills are necessary. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with capacity assessment processes, financial assessments and complex placement processes is an asset. The ability to work with various computer programs is 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

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2275434
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned