Social Worker Ii - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the care manager, the Social Worker II will work in alignment with established protocols from AHS policies, as well as adheres to professional and ethical principles as outlined in the College of Alberta Social Workers guidelines.

The incumbent provides clinical psychosocial assessments to adult patients presenting with a variety of mental health issues.

Carries out professional duties as assigned including clinical assessment for legally mandated adults within the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre.

Works effectively in an interdisciplinary setting and liaises and refers with outside agencies and professionals.

Performs work with a high degree of independence within broad guidelines and in accordance with program and professional regional standards.

Prepares reports for the attending psychiatrist in collaboration with the treatment team when indicated for the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Services, the successful incumbent will carry out professional duties as assigned including court ordered assessments of individuals facing charges under the Criminal Code of Canada.

Duties include collection of SW histories, one to one interviews, history documentation, discharge and community transition procedures, attending weekly conferences, and maintaining a safe and secure environment at all times.

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: Forensics
Primary Location: Southern AB Forensic Psych Cen
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

00

Posting End Date: 24-MAY-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 19-JUN-2023

Temporary End Date: 10-APR-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 20
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:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work with an emphasis in assessment, treatment, and specialization in forensics. Three to five years of recent experience working with a mental health population required. Special designation to be able to perform psychosocial interventions. Current Nonviolent crisis intervention and collaborative problem-solving training. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interviewing techniques, and verbal/writing and computer skills. Extensive experience in writing psychosocial reports is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in an inpatient forensic mental health facility.