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The Social Worker II - Assisted Living Alberta plays a key role in supporting patient transitions and care coordination across Acute Care, Home and Community Care, and Continuing Care Home settings. This role provides clinical social work services with a strong focus on financial assessment, resource navigation, psychosocial evaluation, counseling, case management, and discharge planning. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative healthcare team. This role requires adaptability, critical thinking, and a commitment to patient-centered care within a fast-paced and evolving environment. This position primarily supports the town of Smoky Lake, with the possibility of providing services to nearby communities as needed. Responsibilities span Acute Care, Home and Community Care, and Continuing Care Homes. Travel is required, and a reliable vehicle with business insurance is necessary. Mileage or travel-related compensation is provided by the employer. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive for new hires of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
Description:
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Social Worker II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: ALA North Zone Social Work Primary Location: Smoky Lake Community Health Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $42.14 Maximum Salary: $56.02 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:
Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider. Drivers License with vehicle suitable for North Zone travel 12 months of the year.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care training. Non Violent Crisis Intervention certification. Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider A minimum of one year of experience in Acute Care, Continuing Care, and/or Home Care. Enhanced knowledge of community based housing supports and services. Experience and knowledge related to AHS/ALA system navigation, placement processes, transitions in care, and available financial supports.
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Responsibilities
Provide social work services to patients and families across acute care, home and community care, and continuing care settings. Conduct assessments, counselling, case management, resource navigation, and care transition or discharge planning as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Social Work and active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers are required, along with Basic Life Support certification. A driver's license and a vehicle suitable for year-round North Zone travel are also required; experience in acute, continuing, or home care is preferred.
Skills
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Financial Assessment
- Resource Navigation
- Counselling
- Case Management
- Care Coordination
- Discharge Planning
- Risk Screening
- Clinical Judgment
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Patient-Centered Care
- System Navigation
- Transition Planning
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Social Work
- Assisted Living
- Acute Care
- Home And Community Care
- Continuing Care
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Financial Assessment
- Resource-Based Interventions
- Counselling
- Case Management
- Care Coordination
- Risk Screening
- Transition Planning
- Discharge Planning
- Basic Life Support
- Alberta College Of Social Workers
- Connect Care
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Community Housing Supports
- Placement Processes
- Financial Supports
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Patient-Centered Care
