Social Worker II

3 weeks ago


Calgary, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

The SHC has four key pillars of service: Collaborative Practice, Wellness, Patient and Family Centered Care, and Innovation. These pillars guide the development and delivery of service to all patients and families at SHC. The position is part of the Allied Health Departments Women’s Health team. The Women’s Health team provides services in the following areas: Labour and Delivery, OBS/GYN clinics, Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic, NICU and Pediatric Clinics. The current caseload is in the Early Pregnancy Assessment and Women’s Health Clinics. Under general supervision from the Assisted Living Alberta Assistant Manager & in consultation with the SW Clinical Practice Leader, the position will provide supportive counselling and bereavement support for patients/families experiencing a high risk pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or interruption of pregnancy. This position requires knowledge and experience in the areas of trauma and grief support within an outpatient setting. The role works within a full scope of practice to provide screening, assessment, intervention as well as involvement with quality improvement initiatives, research and evaluation. The applicant will engage in continuous professional development and education and be willing to undertake supervision and development of Social Work students. Effective time management and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. The applicant will be skilled at developing collaborative partnerships with community programs to help facilitate access to services for ongoing needs. The caseload for all positions within the Allied Health department may be subject to change based on operational considerations. 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. Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Basic Cardiac Life Support-Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) through Heart & Stroke Foundation. A minimum of 5 years Social Worker experience. Demonstrated experience working in Women’s Health. In-depth knowledge and experience of Community Resources, Income Security Programs, Housing and support services. Demonstrated dedication to professional development. Demonstrated skills in assessment, intervention, system navigation and case management. Experience working within Women’s Health and grief and loss in an outpatient setting within the last 2 years. Experience with and knowledge in risk assessment interventions, competencies in grief and loss, child welfare and domestic violence protocols. Experience providing supportive counseling to individuals, couples and groups. Experience providing education to patients and families about grief and loss, general anxiety/depression and coping strategies.


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