Social Worker Ii - Medicine Hat, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Medicine Hat, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:

Working collaboratively and as part of an interdisciplinary team the Social Worker II is involved in the provision of Social Work services to patients and families who receive services from the Alberta Healthy Living Program.

Clients may require support in their management of a variety of chronic conditions including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Heart Function, Diabetes, Weight Management, Chronic Pain, Stroke recovery, COPD, to name just a few.

The Social Worker II provides bio-psychosocial assessment, resource navigation, education, supportive counselling, advocacy, and consultation as part of their day-to-day work.

The Social Worker II has an excellent working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Health Change Methodology, and assists clients to identify 'self-management' strategies to support their needs.

The Social Worker may work on an individual basis or participate in facilitating groups/classes for specific client groups. The Social Worker makes appropriate referrals and works collaboratively with community agencies/programs for the benefit of patients and families.

This position requires the ability to prioritize workload, analyze complex problems and identify viable care plans and solutions to address psychosocial needs.

The Social Worker II contributes to non-patient care activities including program planning, evaluation, quality improvement research and staff development, along with other duties as required by the position.

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: Healthy Living Program and Home Care
Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.

72

Posting End Date: 06-DEC-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 08-JAN-2024

Temporary End Date: 17-JAN-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75, 3.7
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 7.2
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $38.56
Maximum Salary: $51.27
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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:

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written and therapeutic communication skills.

Prior knowledge and understanding of chronic illness, chronic pain, grief/loss/trauma, stress management, health promotion, and principles of client self-management are an asset to this role.

Previous experience working in a community-based health care environment is preferred.