Social Worker II

St. Therese - St. Paul Healthcare Centre is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join the Mental Health and Addictions team in Recovery Alberta. This role supports clients by addressing psychosocial, legal, and financial barriers that impact timely transitions to appropriate options. Responsibilities include conducting holistic psychosocial assessments, helping clients access financial programs (e.g., Alberta Seniors Benefit, AISH), navigating the healthcare system, managing legal decision-making mechanisms, and complex family dynamics such as elder abuse and caregiver burnout. The Social Worker II provides counselling, crisis intervention, and mediation, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team across various sectors and external resources. They offer bio-psychosocial assessments, resource navigation, advocacy, and referrals to both internal and external services. Additionally, the role involves program planning, evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives. Strong communication, problem-solving, prioritization, and independent work skills are essential. St. Paul, is “A people kind of place.” Located within Alberta’s lake country about 200 kilometers northeast of Edmonton, on the traditional lands of Treaty 6, and the beautiful lands of the Metis. It was founded in 1896 as a Metis colony where you can now find all the essential amenities, a variety of recreational options including sports, arts, and social groups, and enjoy outdoor playground right in your backyard. St. Paul also offers you the opportunity to purchase your home with affordable values. There are English or French K-12 schools, while Portage College and Blue Quills University offer local post-secondary options. Whatever your age, life stage, or interests, you can grow and thrive in St. Paul.

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).

Minimum 1-2 years' experience in Mental Health and able to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, managing high acuity, and high-risk presentations. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Knowledge of relevant legislative Acts and experience with guardianship, trusteeship, personal directives and capacity assessment process is an asset. In-depth knowledge of Income Support programs at a community/provincial/federal level (AISH, Alberta Works, CPP, OAS, ASB) and other community resource expertise is preferred.