Job Description

Your Opportunity:This is an excellent opportunity to join the Stollery Children\'s Hospital and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams in the Specialty Pediatric Outpatient Clinics located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital site. The Stollery Specialty Pediatric Outpatient Clinics is a fast-paced learning environment with an exceptional team of professionals that support our children and families as they are cared for in the outpatient setting. The successful candidate will serve as an advocate and champion for our patients and their families and will be compassionate and caring with a focus on patient and family-centered care. Skills in communication and resource management will be proven, and ability to prioritize and function within a team setting is crucial. Proven track record for maintaining professional boundaries and practicing within the established policy and procedures of AHS. Will magnify the values and mission statement of AHS and have proven engagement strategies to meet the needs of our children. When required, the successful candidate will provide support to other areas of service within the Stollery Pediatric Social Work Program.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: Stollery Social Work Program
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 22-JUL-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-AUG-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 7
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• 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:Indigenous training and cultural awareness completed. Current pediatric experience in acute care pediatric tertiary hospital setting. Grief and loss therapy and experience. Must be highly skilled in adjustment disorder counselling and crisis management interventions. Ability to work within community systems and to identify resources for best long-term impact and outcomes. Must be highly organized with the ability to prioritize. Strong advocacy skills are essential. Preferred Qualifications:Experience in Pediatric, ambulatory. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills and asset. Second language also 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.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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