Reporting to the Manager of Addiction and Mental Health (AMH) Regional Housing, the Social Worker II (SWII) works as a member of the AMH team at Templemont Gardens Supportive Living Level 4 (SL4) Facility; collaboratively working with staff from Integrated Supportive and Facility Living (ISFL) and Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta (TPFA) to support adults assessed for SL4 level of care with identified complex physical, mental or cognitive impairments who may also have a history of substance use disorder. The AMH team is comprised of Nursing, Social Work, Outreach Workers, Addictions Counsellors and a Psychiatrist. This team functions to provide assessment, treatment, intervention, psychosocial rehabilitation, addiction support services and case management functions. Essential to this position's skill set will be an understanding of how behaviour is manifested as a result of mental illness, addiction, developmental disability, geriatric concerns, and other internal or external factors. This knowledge and ability will support TPFA staff with client-centered goal setting, care planning and developing behavioral strategies that can be utilized by all staff members interacting with the resident in the facility. The SWII is an assertive, proactive individual with a strong foundation in the area of addiction/mental health services in the Calgary Zone. The SWII 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 SWII also fulfills the role while adhering to the principles of recovery, harm reduction, trauma informed care and promoting patient and family centered care.
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.
- Classification: Social Worker II
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Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program: Templemont - AMH Housing
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Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 1.00
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Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2023
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Employee Class: Regular Full Time
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Date Available: 16-OCT-2023
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 4
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Shifts per cycle: 20
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Shift Pattern: Days
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Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
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Minimum Salary: $38.56
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Maximum Salary: $51.27
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Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Authorization to Perform Restricted Psychosocial Interventions with the ACSW. 2-3 years adult addiction and mental health experience within the past 5 years. Experience working with individuals with complex severe and persistent mental illness and problem substance use. Working knowledge of the AMH Care Continuum and Calgary Zone services. Working knowledge of Alberta Mental Health Legislation - Community Treatment Orders. Worked experience with AMH philosophies and initiatives – Recovery Model, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, LOCUS, Collaborative Problem Solving, etc. Comprehensive experience in conducting psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention. Experience working in partnership with AHS and non-AHS stakeholders. 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. Ability to work in demanding and dynamic conditions. Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time management skills. Knowledge and adherence to AHS policies, procedures and code of conduct. Experience with MS Office Suite, Outlook, Sunrise Clinical Manager, Netcare, CARA, HoNOS and STRATA.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working within an Addiction Recovery program. Addiction and Mental Health case management experience. Group therapy experience. Recent training and/or education in relevant therapeutic modalities including Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT and other evidence-based therapies.
