Social Worker II

The Social Worker II with Assisted Living Alberta plays a key role in supporting patient transitions and care coordination across care streams. Active registration with the Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW) is required. This role provides clinical social work services with a strong focus on financial assessment, resource navigation, psychosocial evaluation, counseling, case management, and discharge planning. In this position, you will assist patients and families in accessing financial benefits and liaise with government agencies and community partners to ensure support is in place. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to promote safe and sustainable transitions. This position provides Social Work services across multiple patient care areas at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, including Surgery, Rehabilitation, Medical Units, Maternity, NICU, Pediatrics, ICU, and the Emergency Department. The successful candidate will deliver direct Social Work support to assigned units and provide coverage to other areas of the hospital as required. Experience with these diverse patient populations is considered an asset. Unit-specific responsibilities may evolve based on operational needs and patient demand. Please note: This position follows a rotating schedule of 16 ten-hour shifts over a four-week period, including weekend work. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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).

Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider.

Connect Care training. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification. A minimum of one year of experience in Acute Care, Continuing Care, and/or Home Care. Enhanced knowledge of community based supports and services. Experience and knowledge related to AHS/ALA system navigation, care placement processes, transitions in care, and available financial supports.