Social Worker III

Your Opportunity: The ALA Glenrose Social Work Department is seeking a Team Lead with a heart for practice excellence spanning a range of clinical settings including inpatient and outpatient programs with adults and older adults. This position will work closely with the Clinical Team Lead for other hospitals in the portfolio, collaborating to create consistent and structured support for Social Workers across multiple sites. The SW TL is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, supervision, and coordination of staff, programs, and services related to SW practice. The TL supports Social Workers to provide high quality and safe care through supervision by understanding and applying relevant standards, legislation, policy, ethics, and guidelines. The TL advises the manager in daily operational decision-making, coordinates orientation and professional development, and provides input regarding staff and team performance. The TL participates in direct patient care, quality improvement, and supports the team with meeting documentation and activity capture expectations. The TL works in partnership with multidisciplinary teams across the sites, plans and/or provides coverage as needed, leads meetings, and is responsible for supporting the department with student practicums. The successful candidate strives for excellence in professional practice using self-reflection, integrates evidence-based practice with practice-based evidence, thinks critically, acts in alignment with Social Work values, and is continuously learning and innovating on how to maximize dignity-based care. Description: As a Social Worker III, you will perform either advanced level assessment and treatment or act as a clinical lead. You will work with or within teams to provide health care services for patients with complex and multidimensional medical, psychosocial, environmental and instrumental needs. You will provide advanced clinical services, consultation to the interprofessional team and patients/families and supervision of students and team members as assigned. You may also act as a clinical lead providing leadership in the planning, development, and delivery of services in a specific area, as well as staff development, quality improvement and evaluation or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s). Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Social Worker III Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Glenrose Hospital Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 18-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 18-MAR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $47.40 Maximum Salary: $62.97 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Social Work. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Additional Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work Minimum 3 years of recent experience working in an acute care hospital contributing to complex discharge planning Minimum 3 years relevant experience providing advanced psychosocial interventions Competency in appropriate use of the SW role regarding the Mental Health Act and Decision Making Capacity Competency in appropriately applying Social Work approaches, theories, and SW Core Clinical Activities in diverse clinical settings Demonstrated ability in leading teams through change, providing oversight, teaching, and the ability to facilitate practice growth in others Advanced experience navigating complex and sensitive issues across a range of settings while being aligned with SW ethics and standards Extensive experience succeeding at collaborative practice and delivery of interdisciplinary care High degree of professional integrity, resourcefulness, and independent judgement Preferred Qualifications: As Required.

The Social Worker III serves as a Team Lead responsible for the day-to-day leadership, supervision, and coordination of social work staff and services across clinical settings. They provide advanced clinical assessments and treatment for patients with complex needs while supporting quality improvement and student practicums.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers. A minimum of 3 years of recent experience in acute care hospital discharge planning and advanced psychosocial interventions is required.

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• Clinical Leadership
• Complex Discharge Planning
• Psychosocial Interventions
• Staff Supervision
• Case Management
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Mental Health Act Knowledge
• Decision Making Capacity
• Quality Improvement
• Patient Assessment
• Clinical Governance
• Student Mentorship
• Crisis Intervention
• Ethics and Standards
• Change Management
• Dignity-Based Care

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 25, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

39 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level