Social Worker II

The Wood Buffalo Addiction and Mental Health Services Team in Fort McMurray requires a Social Worker to join the dedicated team Walk in Service. This role will report to the Manager, and day to day support will be provided by a Clinical Supervisor. This role will require a person who is energetic, dynamic, and believes in providing the best patient and family centered care in a community context. Your superior communication skills will be used daily as you provide psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, group) to persons experiencing significant mental health and addiction difficulties. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. 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).

As required.

As required.