Social Worker II

Recovery Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta in Edmonton seeks a Social Worker II to join the Addictions and Mental Health, Correctional Health Services team at the Edmonton Remand Centre. You will provide psychosocial assessments, resource-based interventions and family support within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role covers counselling, risk screening, case management and discharge planning, aligning with best practices and standards in a correctional facility. 2-week shift cycles apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and resource-based interventions.
• Deliver individual, group and family treatment within a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct risk screening, counselling, case management and coordination.
• Plan transition or discharge and participate in prevention activities.

Skills

ACSW registration

Correctional facilities experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Reporting to the Program Manager of Addictions and Mental Health in Correctional Health Services, this position will act as a member of multidisciplinary teams that provide assessment and treatment services that are evidence and recovery based, aligned with best practice approaches, policy, legislation, and designated standards of practice within the context of a correctional facility.

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: Addictions and Mental Health, Correctional Health Services
• Primary Location: Edmonton Remand Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 17-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.14
• Maximum Salary: $56.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Addictions and Mental Health, Correctional Health Services
• Primary Location: Edmonton Remand Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 17-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Fully registered with Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Understanding of correctional facilities and population served. Ability to balance numerous demands and complex issues with conflicting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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