Social Worker II
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Unit 49 Mental Health and Addiction
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 08-MAY-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 20-MAY-2024
- Temporary End Date: 24-NOV-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:Experience as a Social Worker providing assessment and counselling to adults with mental health and addictions in a community or hospital setting within the last 3 years. Authorization to perform psychosocial interventions. Experience supporting patients with financial and housing application processes and resources. Experience performing suicide risk assessments, mental status examinations, and mental health interviews. Experience with diverse populations, including the ability to work with potentially aggressive patients. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and SCM. Demonstrated knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship and Trustee Act, and other governing standards/legislation for practice. Comprehensive knowledge of the mental health and addictions continuum of care and community resources.
Preferred Qualifications:Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification within the last 2 years. Training and experience in group therapy modalities. Experience facilitating group therapy, including psycho-educational groups. Experience and/or training in family interventions. Experience working with clients with concurrent mental illness and addiction concerns. Participation in professional development and/or working groups, committees or quality improvement initiatives.
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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