Social Worker II

Job summary

Provide social work services to patients and families, including psychosocial assessments, counselling, treatment, risk screening, case management, and resource-based interventions. Coordinate transitions and discharge planning, contribute to prevention and public awareness activities, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is an Acute Care hospital with over 1,100 beds. It is the Trauma Centre for Southern Alberta, Eastern British Columbia and Western Saskatchewan. FMC has a Neuro Tertiary Unit as well as the majority of In-Patient Neurological services in Calgary. The present caseload for this position is in Acute Neuro - Unit 111, with the potential for coverage on any unit/service as required. The caseload for all positions within the Social Work department may be subject to change based on operational considerations. The successful incumbent will show proficiencies in the following areas: 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 prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic and challenging environment. Effective communication with a patient and family centered focus. Demonstrates problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills. Creating 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 centered care principles into own clinical practice. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the values of AHS - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety. 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: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 02-MAY-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $42.14 Maximum Salary: $56.02 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of bachelor's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Additional Required Qualifications: Minimum 6 months acute care experience in the last 2 years. Preferred Qualifications: As required.

What you’ll do

Provide social work services to patients and families, including psychosocial assessments, counselling, treatment, risk screening, case management, and resource-based interventions. Coordinate transitions and discharge planning, contribute to prevention and public awareness activities, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Social Work and active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers are required. Applicants must also have at least six months of acute care experience within the past two years.

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Psychosocial Assessment
• Counselling
• Case Management
• Discharge Planning
• Clinical Judgment
• Critical Thinking
• Interpersonal Skills
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Communication
• Time Management
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Conflict Resolution
• Patient- and Family-Centered Care
• Resource-Based Interventions
• Risk Screening

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare

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