Job Description

Your Opportunity:Alberta Health Services Central Zone is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position for a Social Worker II, within the Transition Services and Seniors Health Portfolio. The successful candidate will work both independently and with multi-disciplinary teams providing family and patient centered care within the acute care and community portfolio. The Social Worker provides psychosocial services using a collaborative approach to support clients, families, and health professionals across the continuum of care, including Acute Care, Home Care, Supportive Living and Long-Term Care. This support may include, but is not limited to, supportive counselling, resource-based interventions completing psychosocial assessments, comprehensive risk assessments, cognitive screening, supporting transitions and discharge planning. The Social Worker will also provide education to clients and their families around substitute decision-making, resources and supports within and external to Alberta Health Services.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: Transition Services Social Workers and Continuing Care Counselors
• Primary Location: Red Deer Bremner Ave Comm Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 17-JUL-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 29-JUL-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.56
• Maximum Salary: $51.27
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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:Minimum 2 years of experience. This position requires a high degree of independence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, an ability to prioritize workload. Knowledge and ability to use computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams is highly recommended. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Preferred Qualifications:Completion of provisional registration requirements preferred. Previous experience working in the health care system. Experience working within an interdisciplinary team. Knowledge of relevant legislative Acts and experience with guardianship, trusteeship, personal directives and capacity assessment processes is an asset. In-depth knowledge and experience in working with Income Support programs at a community/provincial/federal level (AISH, Alberta Works, CPP, OAS, ASB) is preferred.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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