Forensic Assessment & Community Services (FACS) has an exciting opportunity for a master's-level Registered SocialWorker.
Reporting to the Care Manager of FACS, this position will act as a member of the Sexual Behaviours Program (SBP) multidisciplinary team.
This role will provide treatment services that are evidence and recovery based, aligned with best practice approaches, policy, legislation, and designated standards of practice within the context of an outpatient, forensic community mental health clinic.
The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking psychosocial interventions in both group and individual formats.
Competency in couples' therapy will be considered an asset.
Position responsibilities also include structured intake assessments applying formal risk assessment measures.
SocialWorker III will be expected to have knowledge of forensic rehabilitation and treatment principles.
The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in order to provide input and participation in program development, research activities, and quality improvement endeavors.
This position works closely and collaboratively with community stakeholders, offering consultative and educational services as needed, along with coordination and case management planning and follow-up.
This will include but is not limited to clients' with developmental delays, acute mental health issues, and complex social needs.
Description:
As a SocialWorker 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).
Classification:
SocialWorker III Union:
HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program:
Forensic Assessment & Community Services Primary Location:
Forensic Assessment Comm Serv Location Details:
As Per Location Multi-Site:
Not Applicable FTE:
1.00 Posting End Date:
30-JAN-2024 Employee Class:
Regular Full Time Date Available:
12-FEB-2024 Hours per Shift:
7.75 Length of Shift in weeks:
1 Shifts per cycle:
5 Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings Days Off:
As Per Rotation Minimum Salary:
$43.38 Maximum Salary:
$57.63 Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work.Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of SocialWorkers (ACSW).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Must be eligible to obtain authorization to perform restricted psychosocial interventions.
BLS required.
NVCI or immediate registration into the next available course is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with electronic medical records (Connect Care), virtual therapy platforms (Zoom), and comfort with Microsoft Office programs will all be considered assets.
Understanding of intimate partner violence, family systems, inappropriate sexual behaviours, and legal dispositions will all be considered an asset.
Experience providing couples or marital counselling in high-conflict relationship situations will also be an asset. AspenRxHealth EdmontonAlberta
