Social Worker II

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AMH Supported Living) is seeking a Social Worker II for Calgary. You will work with an inter-disciplinary team to deliver psychosocial services, housing stabilization, and transition planning for clients with severe mental illness in community settings.

You will conduct psychosocial assessments, coordinate care, and participate in group programs while maintaining trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice and strong collaboration with housing resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work and ACSW registration.
• 3-5 years adult mental health experience in the past 5 years.
• Experience with psychosocial assessments and discharge planning.
• Experience collaborating with community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and transition planning.
• Deliver individual, group and family treatment in a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate discharge planning and housing-related education for clients.
• Assist with group therapy programs and CTO/medication management as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Connect Care

Netcare

HoNOS

STRATA

Job description

Reporting to the Manager and leadership of AMH Supported Living, the Social Worker II is a member of a multi-disciplinary mental health outreach team. The team is comprised of Social Work, Nursing, Outreach Workers, and Psychiatry. This team functions to provide treatment, rehabilitation, support services, transition planning, and case management functions for clients with severe and persistent mental illness who require a supported housing environment to live successfully in the community, while utilizing the principles of recovery, harm reduction, trauma informed care and client/family centered care. Team members work both interdependently following a case management model, while sharing responsibilities for duties such as facilitating group therapy programs, medication management, CTO management and coverage for other team members as needed. The social worker is an assertive, proactive individual with a strong foundation in the area of addiction/mental health and housing services in the Calgary Zone. The social worker possesses the ability to interact in a wide range of challenging circumstances, using critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills in order to provide quality, client-driven, culturally appropriate, and integrated services that are safe, competent and ethical. The social worker completes intake assessments for Mental Health Housing programs, supports client transitions, and provides education and housing consultation to clients, families, colleagues, and AHS and non-AHS stakeholders. Please note: This position is an outreach position and involves the Social Worker visiting clients in their home and also transporting clients in their personal vehicle. Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required.

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.

• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: AMH Supported Living
• Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 06-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 06-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: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: AMH Supported Living
• Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 06-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 06-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: 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:

3-5 years adult mental health experience within the past 5 years. Experience working with individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. Knowledge of the Addiction & Mental Health Care Continuum, including flow and capacity. Knowledge of housing resources and barriers to mental health housing. Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation, especially Community Treatment Orders. Knowledge of AMH philosophies and initiatives – Recovery Model, Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, LOCUS, Collaborative Problem Solving. Experience in conducting psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention. Experience working in partnership with non-AHS and non-profit community agencies. Self-motivated with proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated responsible decision-making through the application of knowledge, critical thinking and sound legal and ethical judgment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in demanding and dynamic conditions. Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time management skills. Knowledge and adherence to AHS policies, procedures and code of conduct. Experience with MS Office Suite, Outlook, Connect Care, Netcare, HoNOS and STRATA.

Preferred Qualifications:

Addiction and Mental Health case management experience. Experience working in community mental health outreach. Group therapy experience.

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