Social Worker III
- Classification: Social Worker III
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: MedHat Social Work Renal
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-APR-2019
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-APR-2019
- Temporary End Date: 15-APR-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $41.58
- Maximum Salary: $55.25
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of master's degree in Social Work. (equivalent education or experience may be considered). Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:Current CPR (BLS - Health Care Provider Level C) certification, required. Effective organizational and time management skills required. Experience working with diverse cultural groups and vulnerable populations required. Recent experience in working with patients/families facing chronic and/or life threatening illnesses required. Working knowledge of relevant legislation that may include Mental Health Act, Health Information Act, and keep current with appropriate discipline related literature. Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to initiate work both independently and as a team member, and make sound professional decisions in a complex multidisciplinary environment. Good understanding of health promotion and determinants of health, including theory, knowledge and practice.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with renal population, preferred. Previous Social Work experience in an acute care hospital preferred. Working knowledge of computers and clinical documentation processes an asset. Authorized by ACSW to provide Psychosocial Interventions, preferred Non-Violent Crisis intervention 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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