Job Description

Your Opportunity:As a Social Worker-Discharge Coordinator, out of the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, you will have the opportunity to work within a unique diverse environment and enjoy the benefits of a larger team while collaborating with other professionals. As part of a team, you will support clients within the hospital setting to facilitate access to community resources and enhance care through effective communication with the care team. You will support client transitions across the care spectrum of the departments. We embrace the philosophy of person and family-centered care and recognize that each client and family member have unique values, personal history and an equal right to dignity, respect, and to participate fully in their environment. Your success will come from creating partnerships and relationships with clients, families, coworkers and community partners that will lead to the best client outcomes and enhance quality of life. You will be a strong problem solver while staying organized in a very demanding environment. Located within Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory, and the beautiful lands of the Metis. Respecting the historical impacts of colonization, acknowledging traditional Indigenous beliefs and cultures and the diversity of many beliefs among Indigenous peoples. Enjoy this welcoming multicultural community with opportunities for all ages. Discover Canada's boreal forest, four provincial parks, and nearby lakes and rivers. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Northern Living Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Discharge Coordinator Northern Lights Regional Hospital
• Primary Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-FEB-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 17-FEB-2025
• Temporary End Date: 17-AUG-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:As Required. Preferred Qualifications:Past experience with working with various agencies in the area. Experience with case management and coordination.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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