Social Worker III
Your Opportunity:
Are you passionate about health care and making a difference in the lives of individuals? Correctional Health Services provides essential health care to approximately 3,500 adults and youth across Alberta’s 10 provincial correctional facilities. We are inviting dedicated professionals to consider joining our diverse team of clinicians committed to delivering high-quality care. In our facilities, individuals receive comprehensive services, including primary, acute, and emergency care, as well as mental health and addiction support. We ensure a seamless transition of care as individuals return to the community after their discharge. Our approach is guided by the Alberta Recovery Model, which emphasizes four main pillars: prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. If you share our passion for these principles and are eager to contribute to this meaningful work, we would love to hear from you. Explore this opportunity to make a positive impact in Recovery Alberta. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Description:
As a Social Worker III, you will perform either advanced level assessment and treatment or act as a clinical lead. You will work with or within teams to provide health care services for patients with complex and multidimensional medical, psychosocial, environmental and instrumental needs. You will provide advanced clinical services, consultation to the interprofessional team and patients/families and supervision of students and team members as assigned. You may also act as a clinical lead providing leadership in the planning, development, and delivery of services in a specific area, as well as staff development, quality improvement and evaluation or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s).
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Social Worker III
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Corrections Health Clinic
- Primary Location: Peace River Correctional Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-APR-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 12-MAY-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Master's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:Master's degree in social work (clinical specialization) including education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy with restricted psychosocial intervention. Minimum of 3-5 years mental health experience in comprehensive mental health assessment and the provision of psychotherapy. Minimum of two years working with addictions and recovery treatment/therapy.
Preferred Qualifications:Diploma/Certificate in Addictions assessment and treatment. Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills. Courses/training/certification relevant to the hiring area (e.g. CBT, iCBT, DBT, IFST, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, etc.
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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
