Social Worker III - FAOS & Family Violence programs
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the manager, Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service, the incumbent will carry out advanced professional duties as assigned including clinical assessment, treatment and counseling of legally mandated adults within the Calgary zone. The primary patient/client population this position serves is one with complex Forensic and Mental Health issues including domestic violence offences and other forensic issues identified among others. All clients are involved with the legal system and have been mandated to attend the service for assessment &/or treatment purposes. Working effectively within an interdisciplinary team, the incumbent provides psychosocial interventions in an individual and group format working with couples &/or families as appropriate to establish and sustain effective treatment strategies for the offender. This position will foster and maintain liaisons with outside justice agencies and professionals for the benefit of the clients and program and will perform all duties with a high degree of independence and in accordance with program and professional standards. 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: Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service
- Primary Location: Sunridge Professional Bldg
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 14-MAY-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 24-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:Minimum 3 years' experience in the mental health field required. Minimum 2 years working within a community mental health program required. Active working knowledge of current Mental Health legislation. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills & interviewing techniques. Recent Domestic/Intimate partner violence Group therapy skills (within the last 3-5 years). In-depth knowledge of mental health/mental illness. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training. Experience providing therapy and psychosocial interventions required. Must be authorized to perform restricted psychosocial activities. Training in CBT, DBT, Group Psychotherapy, Family therapy &/or other endorsed forms of therapy is required.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent community mental health experience working with Forensic populations preferred. Active working knowledge of Criminal Justice Systems preferred. Couples & Family therapy an asset. Knowledge of current Domestic Violence and general violence risk tools 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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