Social Worker II
Your Opportunity:
The Social Worker II in the Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) Emergency Department provides critical psychosocial support within a high-volume acute care setting. This role serves patients and families presenting with complex social, emotional, safety, and system-related challenges that influence emergency care, patient flow, and safe discharge planning. The Social Worker II conducts rapid psychosocial assessments, delivers crisis intervention and brief therapeutic support, and facilitates discharge planning for patients across the lifespan. Social work involvement in the Emergency Department plays a vital role in addressing the social determinants driving ED utilization and in supporting timely, appropriate transitions to community, home care, or continuing care services. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, allied health professionals, EMS, and community partners, the Social Worker II helps mitigate psychosocial risk, informs clinical decision-making, and reduces barriers to discharge. Particular attention is given to individuals experiencing housing instability, mental health or substance use crises, caregiver burden, family conflict, cognitive impairment, or personal safety concerns. This position is well suited to a flexible and resilient social worker who thrives in fast-paced, unpredictable, and time-sensitive environments. The successful candidate demonstrates strong professional judgment and contributes effectively as a member of an interprofessional emergency care team.
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.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: RGH Emergency Social Work
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 29-JUN-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 13-JUL-2026
- Temporary End Date: 11-JUL-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $42.14
- Maximum Salary: $56.02
- 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:Minimum of two (2) years of post-degree social work experience, preferably within acute care, emergency, or complex community-based settings. Demonstrated ability to conduct rapid psychosocial assessments and provide effective crisis intervention in high-stress, fast-paced environments. Experience delivering brief, goal-oriented interventions and addressing psychosocial factors that impact care delivery and discharge planning. Strong knowledge of Alberta community resources, including crisis services, housing supports, Home Care, and continuing care pathways. Proven ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary Emergency Department team. Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and timely clinical documentation. Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical information systems; experience with Connect Care (EPIC) is preferred. Ability to work independently within the Social Worker II scope of practice and in alignment with established professional standards.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working within an Emergency Department setting. Experience supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises, substance use challenges, housing instability, or family violence. Experience working with older adults or individuals with cognitive impairment in acute care environments. Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices.
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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