Social Worker II - Continuing Care

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Edmonton is seeking a Social Worker II to join the Supportive Living team. This role focuses on providing care and support to adults and seniors in non-institutional settings, emphasizing health promotion and independence. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, have registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider certification required.
• Experience in working with older adults with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing assessment of client capabilities and needs.
• Develop, monitor, and review care plans.
• Facilitate access to services and coordinate required resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical knowledge

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Client-centered care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

Your Opportunity

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Social Worker II to join our Supportive Living team to provide care and support to adults and seniors residing in congregate living settings. Supportive Living is a non-institutional alternative for those who are no longer able to live in their own home, which focuses on health promotion, well-being, independence and maintaining functional abilities. As a social Worker II in the Supportive Living Allied Health, you will work with clients and Specialty Services Team of professionals with refined interpersonal skills, well-developed clinical knowledge and experience, and self-direction.

Key Responsibilities and Competencies

• Provides ongoing assessment of client capabilities and needs.
• Develops, monitors, reviews and updates care plans.
• Facilitates access to services and coordinates required resources.
• Liaises with contracted service providers and other members of the care team.
• Maintains records and documentation.
• Requires sound judgment and excellent decision-making skills.
• Requires knowledge of resources available to clients.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires a client-centered team approach to care.

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.

Position Details

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Social Worker II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Supportive Living
• Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Temporary End Date: 25-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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

• Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS HCP).
• Communication skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the healthcare team members, clients, and their families in a fast-paced environment.
• Responsible to provide proof of active registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment.
• The successful candidate will work independently in clients’ homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk-up apartments. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs.
• At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment.
• You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education or training in mental health or geriatrics is an asset.
• Palliative Care experience.
• Connect Care experience.
• Recent experience working in the community with older adults who have complex needs.