Social Worker Ii

Your Opportunity:

Are you interested in working at the Fort McMurray Recovery Centre (FMRC) which provide bed based addiction treatment services? This Social Worker II position will report to the Manager for FMRC and receive day to day support from a Counselling Supervisor. The Social Worker position will be responsible for providing therapeutic services. This position will be responsible to maintain accurate records and reports pertaining to clients as assigned by the Counselling Supervisor. Duties include: Deliver psycho-educational counselling to clients in a group setting and individually to residents with alcohol, drugs, tobacco and gambling problem; may include support for individuals with concurrent disorders and complex needs. Using best practice guidelines and procedures to provide assessment, treatment, case management and aftercare planning. Develops positive working partnerships with appropriate community resources and referral parties in order to foster the cooperative delivery of Bed-based Treatment Services. Completes various assessments related to substance use and suicide risk with development of treatment plans, safety plans and applicable referrals as required. Provides consultation and training to allied professionals, communities, practicum students, etc. Develops strong working relations with FMRC staff to improve communication, cooperation and collaboration of programs and services. Participates in required training, coaching, clinical supervision and evaluation activities. Completes clinical documentation. Performs other duties as requested by Supervisor, Manager or other designates. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.