Social Worker II

The town of Peace River is nestled in the beautiful Peace River valley and is the cultural and economic hub of the Mighty Peace Region of northwestern Alberta. Serving a population of 7,700 and a trading area of over 15,000 people. If you welcome a different pace of life and are looking for the chance to use your full scope of practice, Peace River could be the place for you. As a member of the Recovery Alberta: Mental Health and Addiction community clinic, the primary responsibility of this Social Worker II position is to coordinate the Clubhouse Program working alongside the board and members to deliver programming reflective of international Clubhouse standards. Clubhouse is a rehabilitative, member driven community where we foster growth, hope and recovery for adults with a mental illness. The program is based on the International Centre for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) clubhouse model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and support recovery from a mental illness by helping people re-establish normal roles in the community and their reintegration into community life. Clubhouse addresses isolation and quality of life issues, links program members to local community programs and activities, and works with the local community to improve their understanding of mental illness. Essential to the effectiveness of the program is the involvement of consumers (members) in all aspects of service planning, operation, evaluation and decision making. The incumbent reports to a community board as well as a supervisor within Mental Health and Addiction Services. 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. Duties include travel and others assigned by the supervisor.

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).

First Aide, (BLS) Basic Life Support. NOTE: In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Use of Microsoft tools, Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Experience in health care or settings with transferable experiences. Knowledge and experience working with diverse and marginalized populations using an inclusive lens of equity & diversity. Knowledge and application of trauma informed care and harm reduction. Understanding of the impact of severe mental illness and stigma. Previous experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness is an asset.