Social Worker II
Your Opportunity:
Bring hope and healing to individuals in need by joining our Tawâw Supportive Housing team in Fort McMurray. In this rewarding role, you'll provide community-based services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, helping them navigate their mental health journey toward independence and lasting recovery. Tawâw, meaning "come in, you're welcome, there is room for you here" in Cree, is a supportive housing facility that has been operating for about a year. Housed in a renovated hotel, the centre offers 29 units (expandable to 48 beds) and serves Indigenous and chronically homeless individuals with complex medical and social needs. Rooted in Indigenous teachings, Tawâw emphasizes recovery, cultural connection, and holistic care. With the support of our close-knit, interdisciplinary team and experienced Clinical Educators, you'll deliver compassionate, culturally informed care to empower individuals on their path to stability and independence. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: TAWAW Supportive Housing
- Primary Location: Fort McMurray Recovery Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-APR-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 25-APR-2025
- Temporary End Date: 09-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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 3-year experience working in a Community Addictions and Mental Health setting doing outreach work including work with the vulnerable population.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of philosophy of Harm reduction practice. Experience working with vulnerable populations. Demonstrated effective communication skills. Nonviolent crisis intervention training. Ability to foster partnerships, establish and maintain strong working relationships with public agencies and government.
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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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.
