Social Worker II - Indigenous Transition Patient Navigator

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Stollery Childrens Hos

📁: Social Work

📅   : ALB00467486 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 29, 2024 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: N

Classification: Social Worker II

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Awasisak Indigenous Health Program

Primary Location: U of A Stollery Childrens Hos

Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 06-DEC-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 16-DEC-2024

Temporary End Date: 09-DEC-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $38.56

Maximum Salary: $51.27

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

As a bona fide occupational requirement and under Section 11 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only Indigenous applicants will be considered. A high degree of cultural competence and embedded experience as it relates to working with Indigenous people. At least 3 years of experience providing significant direct health care services to Indigenous families/communities or being someone who has lived at minimum 3 consecutive years as a participant member within an Indigenous community. A minimum of three years’ direct experience working with Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) in hospital or community-based case management, health promotion, public health or Social Work setting. Knowledge of trauma informed care, and an understanding of the intergenerational trauma that impact Indigenous Peoples in Alberta. Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset and knowledge of local Indigenous history and experience in local Indigenous culture. Comfortable working within an interdisciplinary team, accompanying youth +/- families to appointments, providing medical translation to youth. Experience working with adolescent youth and families. Up to date BLS.

Preferred Qualifications:

Broad knowledge of Indigenous history within the healthcare system and the associated impacts on overall health outcomes. Knowledge of case management/system navigation models and principles. Knowledge of local community service organizations, programming and supports within Maskwacis, Alberta and the surrounding area (Wetaskiwin and Ponoka counties) an asset.

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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