Social Worker II

South Health Campus (SHC) services Calgary and the surrounding rural areas and was designed as a referral centre for Southern Alberta. South Health Campus' operational philosophy has been built on Four Pillars: Collaborative Practice, Wellness, Patient and Family Centered Care, and Innovation. These pillars guide the development and delivery of service to all patients and families at South Health Campus. The Allied Health department at South Health Campus provides services to in-patient units and outpatient service areas. Under general supervision from the Allied Health Assistant Manager and support from the Clinical Practice Leader, this Social Worker II position is primarily responsible for providing direct patient care within our In-patient team. This position primarily supports the acute care in-patients’ medical units at South Health Campus with the potential for outpatient clinic support. The caseload may include the following areas: general medicine, neurology, and orthopedic surgery. Within the established standards, directives and policies for the work environment and the profession, you will provide guidance to other healthcare professionals and clinical direction to support personnel and students. Excellent organizational and time management skills to efficiently organize and prioritize workload to keep pace in a busy multi-disciplinary patient care environment are required. Problem-solving, critical thinking and conflict-resolution skills are also essential in this position. The caseload for all positions within the Allied Health department may be subject to change based on operational considerations.

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).

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) through Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Experience working in an acute care hospital for at least 2 years, preferably within the last 5 years.