Job Description

Your Opportunity:Working under the supervision of the FSCC Manager of Addictions and Mental Health, the role of Social Worker III within Mental Health Corrections provides an exciting opportunity to deliver Mental Health Services to complex clients within a secure multi-disciplined environment. The stability offered by the correctional environment creates an exciting window of stability and motivation for many clients, providing clinicians with a unique opportunity to deliver successful interventions to clients who are most in need of Mental Health Support. Social Worker III\'s primary responsibility within a correctional setting is to provide advanced client-centered Mental Health Assessment and Counseling interventions to complex clients dealing with a variety of acute and longer-term Mental Health issues. In consultation with a multidisciplinary team which includes Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Pharmacists, and Correctional Officers, the Social Worker III is designated to perform the restricted activity of Psychosocial Interventions to assess and manage clients presenting with acute safety concerns. Within the dynamic environment of Corrections Mental Health, the Social Worker III is relied upon to be a team leader in the provision of advanced trauma-informed clinical interventions, while also supporting colleagues in case management and professional development. The ideal applicant will possess excellent interpersonal and emotional regulation skills in building therapeutic relationships with clients and collegial relationships with colleagues. Multiple positions are available.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 a clinical lead providing leadership in the planning, development, and 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: Correctional Services
• Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Correc Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-JUL-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-JUL-2024
• Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $43.38
• Maximum Salary: $57.63
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Master\'s degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Additional Required Qualifications:Psychosocial intervention authorization is required. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying to this posting, if you are a successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. Current UNA employees who accept an offer of employment issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any displacement rights as a result of the transfer order. Preferred Qualifications:As Required.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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