Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As part of a multi-disciplinary Child Abuse team, this advanced clinical social worker provides assessment, treatment & consultation to children, youth & their families who are experiencing complex developmental, medical and psychological difficulties associated with child maltreatment. The Child Abuse Service team operates in partnership with the LUNA Child and Youth Advocacy Centre and its partner agencies. Consultation is provided to members of the Child Abuse Service team, other ACH and CDC staff, agency staff working in partnership with LUNA and other community agencies and organizations. Responsibilities include: Assessment and Treatment of Children who have experienced maltreatment & their families: Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team & community partners to appraise the needs of children with complex developmental, medical and emotional problems associated with child maltreatment. Provide comprehensive clinical social work assessment of the children & families where child maltreatment has been an identified issue. This is based on an advanced knowledge of child maltreatment issues in addition to individual and family systems dynamics. Provide advanced level treatment interventions to children and families, including crisis intervention, case management, individual and group therapy. Develop the necessary documentation so as to record assessment findings and maintain appropriate records, reports and statistical information according to established protocols. Participate in court hearings & present assessment impressions preferably as an expert witness. Consult and collaborate with referral source, other members of the multi-disciplinary team & community partners. There is an expectation that the incumbent be involved in training & supervision of social work students.

Description:

As a Social Worker III, you will perform either advanced level assessment and treatment or act as a clinical lead. You will work with or within teams to provide health care services for patients with complex and multidimensional medical, psychosocial, environmental and instrumental needs. You will provide advanced clinical services, consultation to the interprofessional team and patients/families and supervision of students and team members as assigned. You may also act as clinical lead providing leadership in the planning, development, delivery of services in a specific area, as well as staff development, quality improvement and evaluation or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s).

• Classification: Social Worker III
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Social Work Child Development
• Primary Location: Child Development Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-SEP-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 30-SEP-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $42.00
• Maximum Salary: $55.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of master's degree in Social Work. (equivalent education or experience may be considered). Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Additional Required Qualifications:

Relevant clinical therapy experience working with children, youth & families with complex developmental, medical and emotional issues associated with child maltreatment. Demonstrated understanding of family centered care principles & the application of family centered care within the context of clients that have experienced child maltreatment. Strong clinical skills and ability to work in a variety of therapeutic modalities such as CONNECT; Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT); Circle of Security - Parent (COS-P); EMDR; Problematic Sexual Behaviour - CBT and Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI). Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to manage a diverse & heavy workload and ability to meet timelines. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a multidisciplinary health care setting. Experience with child welfare / child protection. Knowledge and understanding of family dynamics in child maltreatment. Understanding of the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) framework and completion of TF-CBT online training. Experience facilitating group treatment. Knowledge and experience in providing testimony for court.

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.

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