Social Worker II - Continuing Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee support

Job summary

Assisted Living Alberta is seeking a Social Worker II to join the Supportive Living team in Edmonton. The role focuses on psychosocial assessment, care planning, and coordinating resources for adults and seniors in congregate living settings.

You will work within an inter-disciplinary team, providing transitions, counselling, and ongoing support to promote independence and well-being. A BSW and ACSW eligibility are required, with HCP endorsement preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work.
• Active or eligible for registration with the ACSW.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support-Healthcare Provider (BCLS HCP).
• Ability to work in clients' homes and various settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer skills.

Responsibilities

• psychosocial assessment
• resource-based interventions
• individual, group and family treatment
• risk screening
• counselling
• case management and coordination
• transition or discharge planning
• prevention, promotion and public awareness activities

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Typing speed

Computer proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Outlook

Excel

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.

The Social Worker II key responsibilities and competencies include:

• 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 provides 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 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
• prevention, promotion and public awareness activities.

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta

Classification: Social Worker II

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Supportive and Facility Living

Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi‑Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 01-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 14-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 60

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

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:

• 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.
• 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.