Social Worker II
Lethbridge - Canada
Job Summary
Your Opportunity:
Working collaboratively and as part of a multidisciplinary team the Social Worker II works in a fast-paced environmentto provide Social Work supports to patients and families who are receiving service within the ICU and EmergencyDepartments. Services include psychosocial assessment crisis intervention education treatment advocacy resourcefinding and consultation making appropriate referrals both internal and external to the hospital and liaising withcommunity agencies/programs. The Social Worker participates in non-patient care activities such as program planningevaluation quality improvement research and staff development along with other duties as required. Please note this position is on a 5 on and 5 off rotation this includes weekends and long weekends.
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: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Social Work
- Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 25-MAY-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 06-JUL-2026
- Temporary End Date: 24-SEP-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7
- Shift Pattern: Days Evenings Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $42.14
- Maximum Salary: $56.02
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelors degree in Social or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 2 years of experience. This position requires a high degree of independence critical thinking problem-solving skills and an ability to prioritize workload. Knowledge and ability to use computer applications such as Microsoft Office Outlook and Teams is highly recommended. Previous experience working in the health care system is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of trauma informed practice grief and loss crisis intervention. Knowledge of connect care.
About Company
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is responsible for promoting wellness and providing health care services across the province.