Social Worker II

Alberta Kidney Care North (AKC-N) serves patients from Red Deer north, including the Edmonton area, northern communities in Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. Services include clinics that diagnose and treat kidney disease, hemodialysis (incentre, nocturnal, home hemodialysis and shared care), peritoneal dialysis, and conservative management. The Renal Social Worker within Alberta Kidney Care-North provides psychosocial support to individuals with kidney disease, their families, and caregivers. They assist patients in navigating the complex healthcare system, managing the emotional and practical challenges of living with kidney disease, and accessing necessary resources. They work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. Key responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, adjustment counselling, resource navigation, advocacy, collaboration, education, documentation, and interdisciplinary teamwork. You must be highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude whose work aligns 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 1-2 years’ experience working as an RSW in renal acute care/ambulatory setting or recent experience working with patients facing chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses required. Cultural awareness and sensitivity, and experience serving vulnerable populations are essential. The candidate will hold working knowledge of the health care system, community resources, and relevant legislation and decision-making (Personal Directives Act, Mental Health Act). The candidate will have demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and effectively with teams, patients and their families in a fast-paced environment. Ability to initiate work and make sound professional decisions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills, in a complex multidisciplinary environment, and seek support and guidance from leadership as needed. Good understanding of health promotion and social determinants of health. Strong time management skills are required to prioritize and complete assigned tasks. Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required. Demonstrated clarity in your communication, organization and consistency of ideas, both verbally and written, including clinical documentation, is required.

Proficiency with Microsoft office including Word and Outlook are preferred. Experience using Connect Care preferred. Master's Degree is an asset. Authorized by ACSW to provide Psychosocial Interventions preferred. Training in suicide prevention; risk assessment; and/or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.