Social Worker II - Urgent

We are looking to hire an energetic Social Worker II to join our awesome team at Alberta Health Services in Edmonton, AB.
Growing your career as a Full Time Social Worker II is an amazing opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in communication, teamwork and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Social Worker II at Alberta Health Services today!

Your Opportunity:

The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada’s leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually from western and northern Canada. The hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services, including specialized adult services within cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, medicine, orthopedics, renal, critical care, burns, transplant and trauma inpatient programs as well as a vast number of ambulatory clinics. This position is part of the centralized Rehabilitation and Allied Health Program responsible for the adult patient population and will support patients specifically who are within the Movement disorder and Neuromuscular but will also have opportunities to learn and provide services to other clinical areas on the hospital campus as indicated. Our site provides excellent learning opportunities through our monthly professional practice lead events as well as supports ongoing professional growth and quality improvement and encourages mentorship from the vast collective experiences of other professionals on site. The University of Alberta Hospital is centrally located in the capital city, the heart of the academic campus, Old Strathcona and the beautiful river valley. We encourage healthy lifestyles by providing secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit Station, the Pulse Fitness Centre and other Revitalize activities. Occasional weekend is required, the schedule may be negotiable, part time positions may afford up to full time hours on a casual basis. Please ensure your profile concisely outlines your qualifications, experiences and interests in this position. Additional inquiries can be directed to Show phone number.

Description:

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.

Classification: Social Worker II

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Movement Disorders and Neuromuscular

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.90

Posting End Date: 13-MAR-2023

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 23-MAR-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 9

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $37.80

Maximum Salary: $50.26

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

The candidate will have proven communication skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the health care team members, patients and their families in a fast-paced environment. Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working as an RSW in acute care/ambulatory multidisciplinary. Strong professional judgment, initiative, and effective time management skills are necessary. The ability to work with various computer programs is an asset. Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required. Your quality of work must meet departmental and organizational expectations. Demonstrated clarity in your communication, organization and consistency of ideas, both verbally and written, including clinical documentation, is required. You must be highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude whose work aligns with AHS Values. You must be able to act quickly and decisively using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Able to utilize strong judgment by analyzing facts, considering the impact, and arriving at a sound conclusion, seeking counsel when appropriate. You can work independently and as a part of the team creating strong, effective interpersonal working relationships with peers and other caregivers. You are a reliable worker who uses time effectively and is able to prioritize and complete assigned tasks. You have effective teaching skills for students and other professionals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience in acute care. Experience working with inpatients and ambulatory patients with Movement disorder and Neuromuscular experience preferred.

Benefits of working as a Social Worker II in Edmonton, AB:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary