Job Description

Your Opportunity:
As a Social Worker II, you will be responsible for a wide range of social work duties including counselling, support services, conducting assessments, identifying client issues, formulating and carrying out appropriate social work treatment plans in order to meet the needs of clients experiencing chronic mental health needs within the Recovery Alberta Mental Health & Addiction Teams. The Social Worker II works within a team and makes appropriate referrals to internal and external resources to meet clients and their families psychosocial and instrumental needs, such as housing, food, transportation, income support, and financial management and liaising with community agencies/programs. The Social Worker II will be delivering interventions both individually and within a group format. This work is performed independently and requires a high degree of clinical judgment. You will be supported by a Clinical Supervisor and report to the Adult Community Services program manager. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
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.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Social Worker II

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Adult Community Services/ Seniors Addiction & Mental Health Outreach

Primary Location:

MHA Lethbridge Train Station

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

22-AUG-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

08-SEP-2025

Temporary End Date:

31-MAR-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

1

Shifts per cycle:

5

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings

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:

Authorized to Perform Restricted Psychosocial Interventions. Experienced in the provision of case management. Strong clinical assessment and supportive counselling skills. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required as is a demonstrated knowledge of community resources and the ability to collaborate with community partners. Professional work ethic who is able to work within a collaborative, fast-paced, positive team environment that requires prioritization, conflict resolution, critical thinking and decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.