Social Worker II

Working collaboratively and as part of a multidisciplinary team the Social Worker II is involved in the provision of Social Work services to patients and families. The RAH Social Work department is a fast-paced exciting facility that provides opportunities to work, learn and grow within an interdisciplinary team. The work may include psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, complex discharge planning, financial assessment, capacity assessment processes, education, treatment, advocacy, resource finding, consultation, making appropriate referrals both internal and external to the hospital and liaising with community agencies/programs. The RAH Allied Health department strives to provide a safe, inclusive environment for all of it's employees and supports balance between work and life priorities

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 Bachelor or Master of Social Work degree (BSW) is required. - Greater than 1 year Experience in an inpatient adult acute care setting is required. Demonstration of strong critical thinking and problem solving is required. Experience working successfully in a collaborative interdisciplinary team setting is required. 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. Strong professional judgment, initiative, and effective time management skills are necessary.

The ability to work with various computer programs is an asset. Experience with capacity assessment processes, financial assessments and complex placement processes is an asset.