Social Worker II

Reporting to the Manager and leadership of Mental Health Regional Housing and ACT teams, the Social Worker II is a member of a multi-disciplinary mental health Housing, Outreach and Support Team. The team is comprised of Social Work, Nursing, Outreach Workers, OT, RT and Psychiatry. This team functions to provide treatment, rehabilitation, support services, transition planning, and case management functions for clients with severe and persistent mental illness while utilizing the principles of recovery, harm reduction, trauma informed care and client/family centered care. Team members work both interdependently following a case management model, while sharing responsibilities for duties such as facilitating group therapy programs, medication management, CTO management and coverage for other team members as needed. The Social Worker is an assertive, proactive individual with a strong foundation in the area of addiction/mental health and housing services in the Calgary Zone. The social worker possesses the ability to interact in a wide range of challenging circumstances, using critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills in order to provide quality, client-driven, culturally appropriate, and integrated services that are safe, competent and ethical. The social worker completes intake assessments for Mental Health Regional Housing programs, supports client transitions, and provides education and housing consultation to clients, families, colleagues, and AHS and non-AHS stakeholders. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery 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).

Authorization to Perform Restricted Psychosocial Interventions with the ACSW. Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). 3-5 years adult mental health experience within the past 5 years. Experience working with individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. Knowledge of the Addiction & Mental Health Care Continuum, including flow and capacity. Knowledge of housing resources and barriers to mental health housing. Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation, especially Community Treatment Orders. Knowledge of AMH philosophies and initiatives - Recovery Model, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, LOCUS, Collaborative Problem Solving. Experience in conducting psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention. Experience working in partnership with non-AHS and non-profit community agencies. Self-motivated with proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated responsible decision-making through the application of knowledge, critical thinking and sound legal and ethical judgment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time management skills. Experience with MS Office Suite, Outlook and Connect Care. Addiction and Mental Health case management experience. Experience working in community mental health outreach. Group therapy experience.

As Required.