Social Worker II

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital seeks a Social Worker II to provide psychosocial support to children, youth and families navigating complex medical challenges. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assess, advocate, plan and coordinate services across hospital and community settings.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, family-centered care, strong communication, and collaboration with physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work.
• Active or eligible for registration with ACSW.
• Recent pediatric social work experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, family-centered care, discharge planning, and community resource coordination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice, cultural safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience working with complex pediatric populations and their families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial assessment and resource-based interventions.
• Individual, group and family treatment; risk screening; counselling; case management and coordination.
• Transition or discharge planning; prevention, promotion and public awareness activities.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Family-centered care

Discharge planning

Resource coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed practice

Community resource coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

ACSW registration

Tools

Epic Connect Care

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and compassionate Social Worker II to join the interdisciplinary team at the Stollery Children's Hospital. In this role, you will provide psychosocial support to children, youth, and families navigating complex medical, emotional, and social challenges. Working in a fast-paced pediatric environment, you will collaborate with physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and community partners to promote positive patient and family outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, and counselling skills, while applying a family-centered and trauma-informed approach to care. You will support patients and families through adjustment to illness, discharge planning, resource navigation, risk assessment, and coordination of services across hospital and community settings. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about pediatric care, values collaboration, embraces diversity and inclusion, and is committed to providing compassionate, culturally responsive support to children and families. The ability to prioritize competing demands, communicate effectively, and work independently within a dynamic team environment is essential.

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 Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Stollery SW
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $42.14
• Maximum Salary: $56.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Stollery SW
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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:

Recent pediatric social work experience in an acute care setting is required. Demonstrated expertise in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, family-centered care, discharge planning, and community resource coordination. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice, cultural safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience working with complex pediatric populations and their families is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in pediatric acute care, emergency, ambulatory, or specialty clinic settings. Demonstrated knowledge of community resources, mental health supports, and trauma-informed practice. Experience working with diverse cultural populations. Proficiency with Connect Care (Epic) documentation, patient chart review, care planning, and referral workflows. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

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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