Social Worker II - Psychosocial Oncology

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Social Worker II to join the psychosocial oncology team at Central Alberta Cancer Centre. The role involves psychosocial assessment, resource-based interventions, and coordination of care for cancer patients and families, with a mix of phone and in-person consultations.

You will collaborate with social work, psychology, spiritual care and other navigators, supporting patients through cancer experiences with empathy and advocacy in a fast-paced outpatient clinic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work and active/eligible registration with ACSW.
• Minimum 1 year oncology setting experience and 2 years medical setting (acute/ambulatory/community care).
• BCLS (CPR) certification and WHS MSI/Office Ergonomics knowledge.
• Experience with Patient Financial Assistance Program (PFAP) and financial assistance requests.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and resource-based interventions.
• Deliver individual, group and family treatment; risk screening and counselling.
• Coordinate case management, discharge planning and transition planning.
• Work within an inter-disciplinary team to support patients and families.
• Initial consultations by phone with potential face-to-face follow-up as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

EPIC/Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic outpatient Psychosocial Oncology team within Cancer Care Alberta. This position may support patients (in person or virtually) who are connected to the Central Alberta Cancer Centre, community cancer center patients or supports to Cross Cancer Institute, and Grande Prairie Cancer Centre. This team includes social work, psychology, spiritual care and other specialized navigators and consultants. In addition to the Psychosocial Oncology team, the successful candidate will be part of a larger team of oncologists, nurses, and rehabilitation medicine practitioners working to support patients and their families. You will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work by connecting and providing cancer patients and their families with resources, practical needs, emotional support and advocacy, throughout the cancer experience. Initial consultations are typically conducted over the phone with the opportunity for face-to-face follow up as needed. This is a highly engaged social work team who carry large caseloads and respond professionally and compassionately to patients with complex needs.

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: Cancer Care Alberta
Classification: Social Worker II
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Psychosocial Oncology
Primary Location: Central Alberta Cancer Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
Hours per Shift: Varies
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $42.14
Maximum Salary: $56.02
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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 of 1 year experience in an Oncology setting. Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Medical setting (acute/ambulatory/community care). BCLS (CPR) certification required WHS - Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Prevention. WHS - Office Ergonomics. Within the last 2 years, working experience of the Patient Financial Assistance Program (PFAP), and other financial assistance requests. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high volume outpatient clinic and treatment setting. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High degree of competency working with patients who are experiencing emotional distress and life-threatening illness, grief and loss. Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures using a supportive, non-judgemental approach. Experience working with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to be flexible and adaptable with work environment (i.e. workplace noise, sharing office space). Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

EPIC/Connect care experience. Experience in providing virtual care. Non-violent crisis intervention training, ASIST training and crisis intervention skills would be considered an asset. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to be flexible and adaptable with work. Minimum of 2 years of social work in a medical / hospital setting and with cancer patients preferred.