Social Worker II

Opportunity  Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is an Acute Care hospital with over 1,100 beds. It serves as the Trauma Centre for Southern Alberta, Eastern British Columbia and Western Saskatchewan. FMC also houses a Neuro Tertiary Unit and the majority of in‑patient neurological services in Calgary. The present caseload for this position is in the Emergency Department, with the potential for coverage on any unit/service as required.

Working collaboratively within the Emergency Department Social Work team and the interdisciplinary care team, the incumbent will provide a full range of social work services, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, patient and family support, discharge planning, resource navigation, advocacy and coordination of community services. The role will support timely assessment and intervention for patients presenting to the Emergency Department, including collaboration with triage, identification of diversion opportunities and addressing psychosocial barriers that may contribute to hospital admission or delays in disposition.

The incumbent will facilitate access to appropriate community and health system resources to support safe and effective care transitions and optimise patient flow throughout the Emergency Department and hospital.
Responsibilities  As a Social Worker II you will be a member of an inter‑disciplinary team and provide a range of social work services to patients and their families. 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 and public awareness activities

Required Qualifications   Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).
Additional

Required Qualifications   Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Self‑direction and independent decision making, sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
Time management and prioritisation skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic and challenging environment.
Effective communication with a patient and family centred focus.
Demonstrates problem‑solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
Creates innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues.
Demonstrates commitment to and participation in activities which promote professional and personal growth and development.
Actively integrates patient and family centred care principles into own clinical practice.
Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the values of Alberta Health Services – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety.
Minimum six months experience in an Emergency Department setting, with the last two years in the role.
Minimum one year experience in acute care in the last three years.
Compensation  Minimum Salary: $42.14 per hour.
Maximum Salary: $56.02 per hour.
Work Schedule  FTE: 1.00. Hours per

Shift: 7.75. Length of Shift in Weeks:
4. Shifts per Cycle: 20. Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Nights.

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