Social Worker II

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Canada is seeking a Social Worker II to join their psychiatry program at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive social work services, including assessments and treatment for patients and families. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers. Competitive salary and additional benefits are offered.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000

Full-time benefits

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
• Experience with youth, adult, or geriatric populations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of social work services to patients and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and resource-based interventions.
• Engage in case management and transition planning.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counselling

Case management

Group and family treatment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Your Opportunity

Discover your niche in a dynamic psychiatry program that includes general, adolescent, and geriatric psychiatry, as well as psychiatric ICU located in the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. Grande Prairie is a growing city with over 70,000 residents and serves approximately 260,000 people in our area. It has a robust outdoor and indoor recreation scene, parks, golf courses, a state‑of‑the‑art recreation facility, and a library, as well as a vibrant arts and culture community featuring galleries, museums, live theater, dining, and shopping opportunities. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS offers a Remote Retention Allowance of up to $3,000 per year, payable on an hourly basis for hours paid at the basic rate. This position transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, the successful candidate agrees to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description

As a Social Worker II, you will be a member of an inter‑disciplinary team and provide 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: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Unit 11 - Inpatient Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13‑NOV‑2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24‑NOV‑2025
• Temporary End Date: 24‑NOV‑2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.45
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.56
• Maximum Salary: $51.27
• 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

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Connect Care experience is an asset. Experience in inpatient psychiatry or other addictions and mental health is an asset. Working with youth, adult or geriatric populations is an asset.