Social Worker II

Recovery Alberta; Peace River; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,0

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Social Worker II for the North Zone Assertive Outreach Services in Peace River. You will deliver psychosocial assessments, counselling and case management to clients with severe mental illness and their families within a recovery-oriented framework.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team and coordinate with outside agencies, while focusing on discharge planning and preventive activities. Scheduling is Days, with a 7.75 hour shift and regular weekends off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work completed.
• Eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
• Experience with Microsoft 365 is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and resource-based interventions.
• Deliver individual, group and family treatment and counselling.
• Conduct risk screening, case management and coordination.
• Support transition or discharge planning and post-acute planning.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team and external agencies.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Active or eligible for ACSW registration

Job description

Enhancing community care options for Albertans continues to be a key priority for Recovery Alberta. Our goal is to provide high-quality diverse community, home, and individual Mental Health and Addiction services and to support the long-term mental health and wellness of Assertive Outreach clients and their families. To support this goal, Recovery Alberta has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker II candidate with the North Zone Assertive Outreach Services (AOS) Team. Recovery Alberta co-ordinates, plans, delivers and evaluates a province-wide network of programs and contracted services. We work with a common purpose: to promote understanding and compassion, to encourage healthy behavior and attitudes, and to help all Albertans achieve well-being throughout their lives. This position serves clients in Area 2 (Peace River, Fairview, and surrounding areas) through a Recovery Oriented Psychosocial Rehabilitative framework. The location of this role is Peace River. This role provides the opportunity to be creative in the development of current and new programming and services to support the mental health needs of AOS clients.As a Social Worker II, you will be a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provide a range of social work supports to AOS clients who have a severe and persistent mental illness, and their families. Your services may include psychosocial assessment, resource-based interventions, individual, group and family treatment, risk screening, counselling, case management and coordination, as well as transition or discharge planning. This position also involves consultation and collaboration with interprofessional team members and outside agencies involved in the client’s recovery plan.For questions relating to the position and/or Recovery Alberta please contact: [e-mail]

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: North Zone Assertive Outreach Services
• Primary Location: Peace River Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 14-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA 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.Education or training in mental health is an asset.Recent experience working in the community with clients with a severe and persistent mental illness and/or who have complex needs is an asset.Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft 365 is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Use of Microsoft 365 tools, First Aide, BLS.Experience in health care or settings with transferable experiences.Knowledge and experience working with diverse and marginalized populations using an inclusive lens of equity & diversity, and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.Knowledge and application of trauma-informed care and harm reduction.Understanding of the impact of severe mental illness and stigma.Authorization to perform restricted activity of psychosocial intervention (ACSW).

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