Social Worker Ii - Ponoka, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Ponoka, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker II in the Adult Inpatient program at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury (CCMHBI) in Ponoka.

CCMHBI is a campus of specialists and health professionals that are committed to integrated, multi-disciplinary care and treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients and their families.

This Social Worker II

Adult Inpatient Program

position requires a highly motivated individual that is keenly interested in working with patients within an acute psychiatric setting. strong interpersonal organizational and communications skills are large contributors to success in this position.

The Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain injury is a state-of-the-art center that treats and cares for people with psychiatric disorders and those who have suffered brain injury.

Located in the community of Ponoka, within the parkland region of central Alberta, the Centennial Centre is one of the most modern mental health referral centers in Western Canada.

Description:

As a Social Worker II, you will be a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provides a range of social work services to patients and their families

Your services may include:

psychosocial assessment, resource-based interventions, individual, group and family treatment, risk screening, counselling, case management and coordination, transition or discharge planning, and prevention, promotion and public awareness activities.

Classification: Social Worker II
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Paragon
Adult Inpatient Program
Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

00

Posting End Date: 08-DEC-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 08-JAN-2024

Temporary End Date: 06-JAN-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 1
Shifts per cycle: 5
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
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:

Demonstrated ability to be informed by and work within applicable Alberta Legislations; Mental health Act (MHA), Alberta Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA), Personal Directives Act (PDA), Health Professions Act and Health Information Act.

Demonstrated excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work in a psychiatric environment required. 3-5 years of practice experience with at least 2 years in Mental Health.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working within complex care and strong system advocacy skills.