Social Worker II - Psychosocial Oncology

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Social Worker II to join the Psychosocial Oncology team at Central Alberta Cancer Centre. You will provide psychosocial assessment, counselling, case management and discharge planning to cancer patients and families in an outpatient setting.

You will collaborate with social workers, psychologists, spiritual care and other navigators, with initial consultations by phone and follow-up as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work completed.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
• Minimum 1 year oncology setting experience.
• Minimum 2 years medical setting experience (acute/ambulatory/community).
• CPR (BCLS) and ergonomic/ergonomics prerequisites.
• Experience with PFAP and financial assistance requests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient clinic with diverse patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and resource-based interventions.
• Provide individual, group and family treatment and counselling.
• Perform risk screening and case management/coordination.
• Assist with transition or discharge planning and public awareness activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Adaptability

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
• prevention
• promotion
• public awareness activities

Employment Information

• 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: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 25-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-judgmental 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.