Social Worker II

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites a Social Worker II to join the Intensive Home Care Team in Grande Prairie. You will work in an interdisciplinary team, delivering psychosocial assessments, resource-based interventions, and transition planning for patients and families from referral to placement.

The role emphasizes person- and family-centered care, collaboration with colleagues, and documentation in Meditech/Connect Care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required and eligible for ACSW registration.
• Current BLS-HCP certification is required.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical medical social work experience, preferably in homecare.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and resource-based interventions.
• Deliver individual, group and family treatments and counselling.
• Coordinate case management and transition/discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Initiative and judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

ACSW registration eligibility

Tools

Meditech/Connect Care

Care Manager training

Job description

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking a Social Worker II with strong affinity toward person-centered care practices to join our team. The Social Worker II- Intensive Home Care Team, will have the opportunity to work within a unique and diverse environment and enjoy the benefits of a larger team while collaborating with other professionals. As part of a team, you will support the transition experience of clients/families in the acute care system and in community from the time of referral to placement, ensuring financial, legal, and supportive documents are in place in preparation for upcoming transitions. We embrace the philosophy of person and family centered care and recognize that each client and family member have unique values, personal history and an equal right to dignity, respect, and to participate fully in their environment. Your success will come from creating partnerships and relationships with clients, families and coworkers that will lead to the best client outcomes and enhance quality of life. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Grande Prairie Home Care
Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2028
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
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

• Current BLS-HCP certification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the clinical area of medical social work.
• Specific experience in the homecare environment is essential.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to establish positive, trusting working relationships with a wide variety of clients and families.
• Ability to organize and set priorities.
• Considerable initiative and judgement.
• Experience working within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Meditech/Connect Care and Care Manager training.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative partnerships and relationships.