Social Worker II
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: SHC Social Work
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 22-NOV-2018
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 01-DEC-2018
- Temporary End Date: 13-SEP-2019
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $36.96
- Maximum Salary: $49.15
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
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 working as a Social Worker within the Allied Health department on an adult acute in-patient medical or surgical unit in the past year. Current Heart & Stroke Foundation CPR Certification is required (Health Provider). Demonstrated extensive knowledge of community resources. Ability to establish positive working relationships with a wide variety of patients and families. Demonstrated ability to function effectively within the interdisciplinary team. Ability to organize and set priorities. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Considerable initiative and judgment required.
Preferred Qualifications:A minimum of two years’ experience within the past five years working as a Social Worker with Allied Health on an Adult Acute In-patient Medical or Surgical Unit is preferred. Recent experience in working with patients/families facing chronic illness is preferred. Strong clinical assessment and counseling skills is preferred.
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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