Social Worker III

Recovery Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking an experienced Social Worker III to deliver advanced psychosocial assessments and treatment within the NW Campus outpatient clinic. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, provide clinical leadership, and supervise students as part of a recovery-focused care model.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Social Work with ACSW eligibility, 3–5 years mental health experience, and expertise in CBT/DBT.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work with active or eligible ACSW registration.
• Minimum 3–5 years mental health experience in comprehensive assessment and therapy.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources for adults with serious mental illness; CBT/DBT expertise.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced assessment and treatment for adults with complex needs.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision of students and staff as assigned.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to coordinate care.
• Lead quality improvement, evaluation, or research activities as needed.
• Support transition to outpatient services and coordinate referrals.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Group facilitation

Psychosocial assessment

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Reporting to the Program Manager of NW Campus, SW III works independently as a member of a multi-disciplinary team at the NW clinic, providing evidence-informed and best practices in assessment, provisional diagnosis, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, clinical consultation, education and referral sources for clients, their families as appropriate and follow up to mental health patients. This is an advanced mental health role required to perform the restricted activity of Psychosocial Interventions to address the full range of addiction and mental health issues. The SWIII supports clients as they move into and out of Outpatient Clinics. The SWIII collaborates with the client and the medical home (e.g. primary care provider) to facilitate the seamless transition of clients to the medical home.This is an adult outpatient clinic providing recovery and goal-directed assessment and treatment that is time-effective for individuals with moderate to severe addiction and mental health concerns. We are focused on providing client and family centered care, as well as recovery focused treatment. The client and their treatment team will work together in developing a treatment plan with specific goals that will support their client in their journey towards recovery. CAMHC – NW offers a multidisciplinary team approach.

Description:

As a Social Worker III, you will perform either advanced level assessment and treatment or act as a clinical lead. You will work with or within teams to provide health care services for patients with complex and multidimensional medical, psychosocial, environmental and instrumental needs. You will provide advanced clinical services, consultation to the interprofessional team and patients/families and supervision of students and team members as assigned. You may also act as a clinical lead providing leadership in the planning, development, and delivery of services in a specific area, as well as staff development, quality improvement and evaluation or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s).

• Classification: Social Worker III
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Community Mental Health Clinic - NW
• Primary Location: Foothills Professional Bldg
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 06-DEC-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $47.40
• Maximum Salary: $62.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Social Worker III
• Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Community Mental Health Clinic - NW
• Primary Location: Foothills Professional Bldg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $47.40
• Maximum Salary: $62.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work.Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).

Additional Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work (with Psychosocial Intervention Authorization). Minimum of 3-5 years mental health experience in comprehensive mental health assessment, and provision of therapy, with service provision applying the recovery approach. Extensive knowledge of community resources tailored to clients with moderate to severe mental illness. Previous proven experience in working with the Emerging Adult Population and understanding of the initiative. Previous community mental health experience required. Understanding of the Calgary zone Outpatient community redesign required. Certification with adult mental health population to include suicide training, risk assessment, psychosocial assessment and intervention. Must have extensive knowledge and experience in CBT and DBT. Must have experience in facilitating groups in an outpatient setting and be willing to run groups frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

EMDR, ART, Exposure Therapy, NVCI.

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