Social Worker II

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary seeks an Outpatient Social Worker II to join the Interprofessional Outpatient Medicine Clinics, providing psychosocial care and complex resource navigation. You will support patients with acute and chronic health conditions, coordinating transitions from hospital to community or assisted living, and collaborating with a broad health network.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Social Work, active ACSW registration, 3–5 years of clinical experience, and Connect

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor’s degree in Social Work and active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of recent clinical social work experience in healthcare/outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment, resource navigation, and treatment within an interprofessional team.
• Offer transition/discharge planning and care coordination for patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Support patients and families through community living transitions and access to resources.

Skills

Interprofessional teamwork

Crisis intervention

Resource navigation

Psychosocial assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Practicing at South Health Campus (SHC) means working in an environment fundamentally built on four pillars: Patient and Family Centered Care, Collaborative Practice, Innovation, and Wellness.This position presents a unique opportunity to work with assisted living Alberta social work. As the Outpatient Social Worker within the Outpatient Medicine Clinic, you will be a vital interprofessional team member on the unit, but you will not be practicing in a silo. You will be joining a much larger, highly integrated social work team that seamlessly spans both acute hospital care and the broader community.In this role, you will provide specialized psychosocial care, complex resource navigation, and emotional support to patients managing acute and chronic health conditions. Moving beyond a traditional acute-care model, you will leverage collaborative practice to connect medical treatment directly with community living. By ensuring patients and their families are empowered across the continuum of care, you will help bridge the gap between hospital visits and successful community or assisted living transitions.If you thrive in a highly collaborative environment and are passionate about driving wellness beyond the hospital walls, this role offers the chance to practice to your full scope alongside a robust network of dedicated social work professionals.

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: Outpatient Medicine Clinics
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $42.14
• Maximum Salary: $56.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Outpatient Medicine Clinics
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• 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 3 to 5 years of recent clinical social work experience, preferably in a healthcare or medical outpatient setting.Demonstrated expertise in conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and formulating complex, patient-centered care plans.Advanced knowledge of the healthcare system, including deep familiarity with Calgary-area community resources, financial support programs, and continuing care transitions.Proven ability to practice collaboratively within a high-functioning interprofessional team, actively breaking down clinical silos to optimize patient care.Strong crisis intervention skills and the ability to independently manage a dynamic, fluctuating outpatient caseload.Ability to sustain focused attention for extended periods of clinical documentation, digital charting (Connect Care), and virtual resource navigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct clinical experience in ambulatory care, chronic disease management, or outpatient medicine.Working knowledge of and proficiency with Connect Care.Specific training or certification in brief counseling modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, or Solution-Focused Therapy).Experience in grief, loss, & illness adjustment counseling.Previous involvement in continuous quality improvement initiatives, demonstrating alignment with the SHC Innovation pillar.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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