Social Worker II

The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada’s leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, and offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services, including specialized ambulatory clinics. This Social Worker II position is part of the centralized Rehabilitation and Allied Health Program, and responsible for patients at the Kaye Edmonton Clinics. The candidate will be a highly motivated, confident, and dependable individual who collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, patients and their families in a busy environment ensuring trauma-informed care. The SWII will hold working knowledge of health care systems, SDoH, and community resources. They will support individuals living with new diagnoses and/or chronic diseases through psychosocial assessments; specialized resource interventions; education; crisis intervention; adjustment counselling; advocacy; liaising with external agencies; and consultation with other care providers. As a Social Worker II you are part of a team driven to provide quality patient-centered care though best practices and evidence informed approaches and in alignment with AHS Values.

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 2 years’ experience as an RSW in inpatient/ambulatory healthcare setting, with 1 year recent experience supporting patients/families facing chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses required. Experience working with vulnerable populations, diverse cultural groups and new immigrants, reflecting cultural humility and awareness to unique needs is essential. The candidate will demonstrate strong case management skills with excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively organize and prioritize changing workload demands. It is necessary to be able to work independently as well as have effective interpersonal skills for ongoing collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The position requires self-motivation to initiate work, and to make sound professional decisions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills, in a complex environment. Up-to-date knowledge of practice standards and navigation of system barriers to deliver holistic care is important. Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required. Demonstrated clarity in your communication, both verbally and written, including clinical documentation, is required.

A Master of Social Work degree (MSW) is an asset. Experience with Connect Care is preferred. Experience with relevant legislation and decision-making (including Personal Directives Act, Mental Health Act) is an asset.