Social Worker II

Your opportunity to work with a great team of clinical staff and physicians. Candidates will have the chance to work to their full scope. The successful candidate will be eligible for Northern Allowance and may be eligible for a Northern Residents tax deduction. Relocation assistance may be available. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.

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.

Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).

You must be a great team player and truly enjoy your work as a Clinical Social Worker. You must be able to work independently and you must be comfortable working with a diverse population. You must have 2-3 years experience as a Social Worker in a similar role.

Familiarity with Connect Care is a benefit. Previous experience working with a PCN or Community Network would be helpful.