Registered Social Worker

EXTENDICARE; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Extendicare Cedars Villa in Calgary is seeking a full-time Social Worker to provide social work services for residents and families within regulatory and budgetary guidelines.

You will participate in admissions, care planning, counseling, and liaison with families and community partners, supporting residents’ rights and well-being. The role includes supervision of SW students and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• University graduate in social work; mandatory.
• Registration with Alberta College of Social Workers; mandatory.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Strong communication, assessments, care planning, and counseling skills.
• Familiarity with RAI-MDS and PointClickCare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in resident admission process including tours, admission, transfers, discharge, and occupancy tracking.
• Advocates for residents and liaisons with families to protect resident rights.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team for resident assessment, care planning and evaluation.
• Provides individual and group counseling for residents and families; documents on resident records.
• Collaborates with Psychogeriatric Consultant to support staff.
• Maintains records, reports, statistics and documentation per policies and regulations.
• Liais es with educational institutions and supervises social work students during field practicum.
• Assists government departments to obtain benefits for residents.
• Participates on committees as required.
• Promotes quality initiatives and program development.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Well organized

Team player

Crisis intervention

Grief counseling

Assessments and care planning

Education

University Graduate in Social Work

Registration with Alberta College of Social Workers

Tools

RAI-MDS

PointClickCare

Job description

Job Description

Full time Social Worker to work at Extendicare Cedars Villa our 243 bed Long-Term Care Home located in SW Calgary, Alberta.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Social Worker provides social work services for residents and families within legislative and budgetary parameters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in resident admission process including tours, admission, transfers, discharge, and occupancy tracking.
• Acts as liaison with families and advocate for residents to ensure they are allowed and encouraged to exercise their rights
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team process of resident assessment, care planning and evaluation to ensure services are planned according to individual resident and family needs.
• Provides therapeutic services through individual and group counseling for residents and families, documents on resident’s record and evaluates effectiveness of these programmes.
• Collaborates with Psychogeriatric Consultant in support of staff caring for residents.
• Adheres to established department plans, policies, procedures, and quality assurance programme to meet all regulatory and Extendicare standards.
• Provides in-service programs for home staff, residents, and families. Encourages and supports professional growth and development of staff.
• Liaises with educational institutions and provides supervision to social work students during field practicum. Promotes other quality initiatives and programmes designed to enhance resident care.
• Maintains all required records, reports, statistics and documentation for both residents and department in accordance with policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Participates on committees related to resident care and operation of the home as required.
• Liaises and consults with community partners, company resources and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.
• Assists and Liaises with Government departments to obtain benefits on behalf of the Resident and Public Trustee and Guardian.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Graduate in Social Work,Mandatory.
• Registration with the Alberta College of Social WorkersMandatory.
• Previous experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Excellent communicator, well organized, team player with solid skills in assessments and care planning, supportive therapy, crisis intervention and grief counseling.
• Expertise in working with Senior populations with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Mental Health, responsive behaviors and other psychogeriatric issues, preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable Long Term Care legislation and standards, preferred.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety practices, principles and legislation, preferred.
• Computer literate with understanding of RAI-MDS and PointClickCare software system, preferred.

Time Type: Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.