Social Worker II - Psychosocial Oncology

🔍 Central Zone, Red Deer, Central Alberta Cancer Centre

📁: Social Work

📅   : ALB00480460 Requisition #

📅   : Feb 12, 2025 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: N

Classification: Social Worker II

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Psychosocial & Spiritual Resources

Primary Location: Central Alberta Cancer Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 21-FEB-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 03-MAR-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 6

Shift Pattern: Days

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:

Basic Heart & Stroke Foundation Cardiac Life Support-Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). A minimum of 2 years post-degree medical (Social Work) experience. Experience working in an urban adult cancer care setting, palliative care, inpatient and/or outpatient care in the last 2 years. Experience providing virtual care within the last two years. In-depth knowledge and experience of advance care planning, income security programs, housing, and support services. Demonstrated skills in assessment, intervention, system navigation and case management. Professional development related to psychosocial oncology within last 2 years. Proficient with Connect Care/EPIC. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience providing supportive counseling. Ability to work in a busy healthcare environment with competing priorities and ability to effectively manage time.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with chronic disease in adult urban outpatient setting within last 5 years. Experience in adult acute care within last 5 years. SW Connect Care training. Experience facilitating groups & providing education to patients/families about cancer. Experience and knowledge of community and financial resources, grief & loss. Experience developing partnerships/collaborations within and across organizations. Experience with the Patient Financial Assistance Program.

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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