Social Worker II

🔍 Central Zone, Red Deer, Red Deer AMH Opioid Depend Prg

📁: Social Work

📅   : ALB00436637 Requisition #

📅   : Jul 26, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Social Worker II

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Opioid Dependency Program

Primary Location: Red Deer AMH Opioid Depend Prg

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 23-AUG-2024

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 05-SEP-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

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:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with vulnerable populations and individuals with substance use disorder and mental health concerns. The successful candidate demonstrates clinical skills in assessment, intervention, systems navigation and case management. 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 as is a demonstrated knowledge of community resources and the ability to collaborate with community partners. The successful applicant is a proactive individual needing to work professionally in a collaborative, fast-paced, positive team environment that requires excellent assessment, prioritization, conflict resolution, critical thinking and decision-making. Required understanding and dedication to practice utilizing harm reduction. Given there may be the need to respond to clinic emergencies, completion of non-violent crisis intervention course (NVCI) or registration into course upon hire is required as is Suicide Prevention training. Ability to mobilize quickly, physically respond to client emergencies including walking and stairs.

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.

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