Job Description

Your Opportunity:Opioid use is a serious problem in Alberta that requires a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable approach to prevent and reduce harms related to opioid dependence. Strategies have been implemented to address this problem, including enhanced psychosocial support to people accessing care and their families. The Opioid Dependency Program (ODP) and Narcotic Transition Services (NTS) provide medication as well as numerous other supports to people diagnosed with an opioid use disorder to support them in their recovery. We are seeking an experienced, caring, strength-based professional to complement our Health Services Team. Working from a harm reduction and trauma-informed approach, the Social Worker II will be responsible for a variety of services from resource brokerage to counselling. The provision of assessments of clients wanting to access services, as well as supporting clients in applications, psychosocial support, risk screening, counselling, case management & coordination, transition planning, health prevention & promotion and accessing other community services. The position will function in the context of an interdisciplinary team that provides quality, client-focused, recovery-based, and concurrent capable and culturally sensitive care to those accessing services. The Social Worker position also involves consultation and collaboration with inter-professional team members internal and external to AHS. This is a very busy position within the clinic.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: Opioid Dependency Program, Narcotic Transition Services, Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Forensic Assessment Comm Serv
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-APR-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-APR-2024
• Temporary End Date: 28-OCT-2024
• Hours per Shift: 9.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:Must have a minimum of 3 - 5 years of previous experience working with people who have been prescribed different forms of opioid replacement therapy for addiction. Must have experience working with vulnerable populations including those living with addictions and mental health concerns. Must be able to work independently with occasional review, having the consultation support of a Manager or Supervisor. Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and system navigation and case management required. Knowledge of counselling modalities to work with people accessing care who want support in their recovery. Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting is required. Effective case management skills are required. Commitment to Family and Client Centered Care is required. Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of trauma-informed care in all interactions with clients. Excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills are required. Demonstrated knowledge of the community and the ability to collaborate with community partners required. Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting is required. NVCI or immediate registration into the next available course is required. Suicide Prevention training. Preferred Qualifications:Excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Calm, warm and engaging style with the ability to engage various populations. Experience with Connect Care.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.

Alberta Health Services