Social Worker III - Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service

Recovery Alberta; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 99,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta in Calgary seeks a Social Worker III to conduct advanced clinical assessments and provide treatment to adults involved with the justice system. You will work within an interdisciplinary team, delivering psychosocial interventions and contributing to risk reduction strategies.

The role includes liaising with external justice agencies, supervising students, and potentially leading clinical planning and program development for the Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• Active or eligible for ACSW registration.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in mental health.
• Experience with Forensic mental health population.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced level assessment and treatment or act as a clinical lead.
• Provide psychosocial interventions to clients individually and in groups.
• Supervise students and team members as assigned.
• Foster liaison with outside justice agencies and professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interview techniques

CBT

Group psychotherapy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker III - Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service

Reporting to the manager, Forensic Assessment & Outpatient Service the incumbent will carry out advanced professional duties as assigned including clinical assessment, treatment and therapeutic counseling of legally mandated Adults within the Calgary area. The primary patient/client population this position serves is one with complex Forensic and Mental Health Issues identified potentially inclusive of offenses domestic &/or sexual in nature. All clients are involved with the legal system and have been mandated to attend the service for assessment &/or treatment purposes. Working effectively within an interdisciplinary team the incumbent provides psychosocial interventions in an individual & group format, working with couples &/or families as appropriate to establish and sustain effective treatment and risk reduction strategies for the offender. The Social Worker III - Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service will foster and maintain liaisons with outside justice agencies and professionals for the benefit of the clients and program and will perform all duties with a high degree of independence and in accordance with program and professional standards.

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: Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service, General Treatment Stream
• Primary Location: Sunridge Professional Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• 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: Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service, General Treatment Stream
• Primary Location: Sunridge Professional Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• 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:

Minimum 3 years' experience in the mental health field required. Minimum 2 years working within a community mental health program required. Experience working with a Forensic mental health population. Active working knowledge of current Mental Health legislation. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills & interviewing techniques. Recent Domestic/Intimate partner/anger management Group therapy skills (within the last 3-5 years). In-depth knowledge of mental health/mental illness. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training. Experience providing therapy and psychosocial interventions required. Must be authorized to perform restricted psychosocial activities. Training and application of CBT, DBT, Group Psychotherapy, Family therapy &/or other endorsed forms of therapy is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent community mental health experience working with Forensic populations preferred. Active working knowledge of Criminal Justice Systems preferred. Couples & Family therapy an asset. Knowledge of and experience with current General, Sexual & Domestic Violence risk tools preferred.

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