Social Worker II – Virtual Chronic Pain Program

In this provincial, remote work position, your opportunity to become an interdisciplinary team member of the innovative Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program and impact the lives of over 900,000 Albertans currently living with chronic pain. Reporting to the Program Manager of the Alberta Virtual Pain Program, this position will have a key role in the delivery of chronic pain patient and provider education and self-management tools and strategies through virtual group-based classes, webinars, and workshops. This is a temporary position. This position will be part of Primary Care Alberta effective November 18, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.

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).

A minimum of 8 years’ experience providing frontline, social work care in a variety of healthcare settings (e.g., acute, community, tertiary). Previous clinical experience in chronic disease management and working with patients living with chronic conditions. Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Zoom, Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn and utilize multiple electronic platforms concurrently. Experience facilitating groups. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively liaise with various professionals. Ability to work confidently, independently and within collaborative partnerships. Demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development. Experience in fostering and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with key partners within and outside the Alberta public health system. Ability to search out and evaluate evidence as required. Requires exceptional verbal, written and listening skills to comprehend, create and communicate concepts and options. Ability to develop and facilitate presentations and patient resources to convey information or transfer knowledge.

Experience facilitating virtual groups. An understanding of the provincial health system and patient resources across Alberta. Experience working on a virtual and/or geographically dispersed team. Experience with electronic charting (experience with Connect Care/Epic preferred).