Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Within Cancer Care Alberta (CCA), Supportive Care services are provided by a team of health care professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those affected by cancer. These professionals are leaders across the cancer care experience - from diagnosis to end of life care, on a foundation of world-class research. We are seeking a Social Worker (SW) passionate about cancer care to join our team at the Cross Cancer Institute and Edmonton General Continuing Care satellite locations for outpatient/inpatient coverage. Reporting to the Manager, SW is an integral member of the Psychosocial Oncology team, providing specialized support to cancer patients and their families. This role requires advanced skills in crisis intervention, managing cases involving suicidal ideation and self-harm as well as life-limiting illness management and support. Key responsibilities include daily MySymptom Report (MSR) monitoring and interventions for patients across Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) who report suicidal ideation, within team. The Social Worker also screens and triages referrals, conducts both urgent and routine psychosocial assessments, delivers crisis intervention and short-term supportive counselling, and assists patients in accessing internal and external resources. Key Responsibilities: Initial Screening, triage of referral to Psychosocial Oncology Dept; Monitor MSR provincially; Patient prioritization, assessment, evaluation and intervention of suicide risk or other psychosocial needs; Psychosocial navigation: link patient/families to appropriate services within and external to CCA Supportive and resource counselling; Program development/evaluation: help CCA meet suicidal ideation accreditation standards; Patient, family and staff education. The caseload for all positions within Psychosocial Oncology may be subject to change based on operational considerations.
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: Cancer Care Alberta Classification: Social Worker II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Psychosocial Oncology Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 04-JAN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $42.14 Maximum Salary: $56.02 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:
Minimum of 2 years’ post-degree medical Social Work experience. Heart & Stroke BLS- HCP. Experience providing supportive counseling. Training and working experience in trauma-informed care, culturally safe practices, palliative care or working with patients facing life-limiting illnesses. Experience in adult oncology, and/or palliative care in a healthcare setting. Experience providing virtual care within the last two years. Experience collaborating within interdisciplinary teams and navigating complex care systems. Excellent clinical documentation, care planning, and patient advocacy. Proficiency with Connect Care/EPIC and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications:
NVCI. 5 years’ experience in adult oncology. Familiarity with psychosocial oncology and cancer-related resources. Minimum 2 years’ experience in mental health support, suicide risk/crisis intervention (e.g. SPRAM and ASIST). Knowledge of harm reduction/risk mitigation approaches. Adult education/facilitation experience e.g. train-the-trainer models. Proficiency using validated screening tools.
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Responsibilities
Screen and triage referrals, monitor reports of suicidal ideation, and assess and intervene in suicide risk and other psychosocial needs. Provide crisis intervention, short-term counseling, resource navigation, patient and family education, and support program development and evaluation.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Social Work, active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers, at least two years of post-degree medical social work experience, and Heart & Stroke BLS-HCP. Candidates should have experience in supportive counseling, oncology or palliative care, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice, virtual care, and interdisciplinary collaboration; experience with suicide risk intervention and relevant tools is preferred.
Skills
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Supportive Counseling
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Culturally Safe Practice
- Palliative Care
- Oncology Social Work
- Psychosocial Navigation
- Case Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Documentation
- Care Planning
- Virtual Care
- Resource Counseling
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Cancer Care Alberta
- Psychosocial Oncology
- Social Work
- Alberta College of Social Workers
- BLS-HCP
- Suicidal Ideation
- Suicide Risk
- Crisis Intervention
- Self-Harm
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Supportive Counseling
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Culturally Safe Practice
- Palliative Care
- Life-Limiting Illness
- Adult Oncology
- Virtual Care
- Interdisciplinary Teams
- Complex Care Systems
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical Documentation
- Care Planning
- Connect Care
- EPIC
- Microsoft Office Suite
- NVCI
- SPRAM
- ASIST
- Harm Reduction
- Validated Screening Tools
