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:

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: Skypointe 2 Complex Mental Health Rehabilitation Program
Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

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Posting End Date: 02-MAR-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 13-MAR-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $37.80
Maximum Salary: $50.26
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

Minimum 1 year experience within the last 3 years in Acute Care or Community Addiction and Mental Health programs. Authorized to perform Psychosocial Interventions with the ACSW. Working knowledge of the AB Mental Health Act and Community Treatment Order Legislation and other relevant legislation. Understanding of the DSM-5 with demonstrated knowledge of complex mental health diagnosis, symptomatology, verbal de-escalation, and treatment interventions. Experience in conducting psychiatric and psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and group facilitation. Experience in various risk assessment i.e. Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, violent risk.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of experience in an acute/community mental health setting. Familiarity of Harm Reduction Principles, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Patient and Family Centered Care, and Recovery Oriented practice. Knowledge of the Calgary Zone mental health housing and community resources. Understanding of financial programs including AISH, CPP, Senior's benefits, Income support and other social services. Able to complete capacity assessments.