Social Worker II

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Social Worker II for the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, providing essential services such as assessments, counselling, and coordination of care for patients and families. This role demands critical thinking, strong communication skills, and experience in social work, ideally within a healthcare setting.

Benefits

Regular Full Time

Driver's License and Vehicle Required

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
• Minimum 2 years of professional Social Work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and resource-based interventions.
• Coordinate case management and discharge planning.
• Contribute to program planning and quality improvement research.

Skills

Independence

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Working collaboratively and as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker II is involved in the provision of services to patients and families who receive services within medical units at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. The Social Worker II provides bio-psychosocial assessment, resource navigation, crisis intervention, education, supportive counselling, advocacy and consultation as part of their day-to-day work. The Social Worker II has excellent working knowledge of community financial resources and medical coverage for patients and families. The Social Worker makes appropriate referrals to services that are both internal and external to the healthcare setting and works collaboratively with community agencies/programs for the benefit of patients and families. This position requires the ability to prioritize workload, analyze complex problems and identify viable care plans and solutions to address psychosocial needs. The incumbent demonstrates the ability to work both independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The Social Worker II contributes to non-patient care activities including program planning, evaluation, quality improvement research and staff development, along with other duties as required by the position.

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.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Social Worker II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: South Zone -Social Work Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 17-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 07-JUL-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 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: 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:

Minimum 2 years of professional Social Work experience. This position requires a high degree of independence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, an ability to prioritize workload. Working knowledge of relevant Legislative Acts and experience with guardianship, trusteeship, personal directives and capacity assessment processes is an asset. Working knowledge of relevant Income Support programs at a community/provincial/federal level (e.g. AISH, Alberta Works, CPP, OAS, ASB). Knowledge and ability to use computer applications such as, Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams. Previous experience working in the health care system and EMR such as Connect Care. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in an interdisciplinary team.