Social Worker III

The Edmonton Operational Stress Injury Clinic (EOSIC) is part of a national network of clinics responsible for providing specialized mental health assessment and treatment to individuals and their families referred by Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Department of National Defense. Individuals referred to the clinic are experiencing operational stress injuries, (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction). Services at the EOSIC are provided by an interdisciplinary team consisting of Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Clinical Social Work. Reporting to the Care Manager, the Social Work III, will be responsible for providing advanced interventions in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and treatment to individuals, and possibly couples with complex psychological disorders related to Operational Stress Injuries (OSIs). The Social Work III, in collaboration with the clinical team and utilizing outcomes measures, ensures that services are safe, are of high quality, and align with the national OSI clinic guidelines, and Recovery Alberta standards. The program includes a focus on client centered care, collaboration between the care team and client, care that is trauma informed, concurrent addiction and mental health capable and recovery oriented. The successful incumbent will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and counseling skills in a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies and possess an ability to develop and maintain a collaborative care environment with community care providers. 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.

As a Social Worker III, you will perform either advanced level assessment and treatment or act as a clinical lead. You will work with or within teams to provide health care services for patients with complex and multidimensional medical, psychosocial, environmental and instrumental needs. You will provide advanced clinical services, consultation to the interprofessional team and patients/families and supervision of students and team members as assigned. You may also act as a clinical lead providing leadership in the planning, development, and delivery of services in a specific area, as well as staff development, quality improvement and evaluation or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s).

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

Registered in the Alberta College of Social Workers. Minimum 3 years of relevant mental health experience. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers or obtain prior to employment.

Knowledge and experience with substance use disorders and/or process addictions preferred. Employer provided Suicide Risk Management, and Prevention of Harassment and Violence (PoHV) or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Training and experience in providing specialized trauma therapies such as EMDR, DBT, CPT, PE. Training and experience in providing group therapy. Experience providing care utilizing outcome measurement.