Social Worker

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta Careers is seeking a Social Worker for the North Campus Edmonton, in a hybrid role combining remote and in-person work. The position provides individualized, short-term services to learners facing personal, academic, or social challenges requiring professional attention.

Reporting to the Manager, Academic Programs & Student Services, the Social Worker collaborates with campus partners to coordinate care, navigation to resources, crisis intervention, referrals, and

Qualifications

• Provide short-term, solution-focused support to learners within the social work professional scope of practice.
• Manage a caseload of students with diverse personal, academic, and wellness needs.
• Deliver crisis intervention and continuity of care during periods of transition, including appropriate referral and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, solution-focused support to learners within the social work professional scope of practice.
• Manage a caseload of students with diverse personal, academic, and wellness needs.
• Deliver crisis intervention and continuity of care during periods of transition, including appropriate referral and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with campus and community services to ensure seamless student support.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records consistent with ACSW standards and university policies.
• Participate in Faculty and campus-wide wellness committees, meetings, and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Caseload management

Job description

This position has a term length of2 years.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

Reporting to the Manager, Academic Programs & Student Services, the Social Worker is a key member of the Faculty’s student support team. This position provides individualized, short-term services to learners experiencing personal, academic, or social challenges that require professional attention. The Social Worker works directly with students to promote stability, connect them to appropriate resources, and enhance overall wellbeing. Services may include crisis intervention, supportive counseling, resource navigation, and referrals to on- and off-campus supports.

The role emphasizes collaboration with University partners (e.g., Office of Advocacy and Wellbeing, Health and Wellness Services, International Student and Visitor Services) and community agencies to facilitate continuity of care and integrated support for learners.

The Social Worker maintains student records in accordance with relevant legislation, Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) guidelines, and university policies. The position also assists with Faculty wellness planning, contributes to campus wellness initiatives, and participates in cross-Faculty meetings to discuss case trends, policies, and procedures relevant to student wellness.

The schedule may include late afternoon or evening hours, to be coordinated with the successful applicant, in order to accommodate students outside of class or clinical placements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide short-term, solution-focused support to learners within the social work professional scope of practice.
2. Manage a caseload of students with diverse personal, academic, and wellness needs.
3. Deliver crisis intervention and continuity of care during periods of transition, including appropriate referral and follow-up.
4. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with campus and community services to ensure seamless student support.
5. Maintain accurate, confidential case records consistent with ACSW standards and university policies.
6. Participate in Faculty and campus-wide wellness committees, meetings, and initiatives.
7. Other duties as assigned.