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 Emergency Department, 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. Working collaboratively within the Emergency Department Social Work team and interdisciplinary care team, the incumbent will provide a full range of social work services, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, patient and family support, discharge planning, resource navigation, advocacy, and coordination of community services. The role will support timely assessment and intervention for patients presenting to the Emergency Department, including collaboration with triage, identification of diversion opportunities, and addressing psychosocial barriers that may contribute to hospital admission or delays in disposition. The incumbent will facilitate access to appropriate community and health system resources to support safe and effective care transitions and optimize patient flow throughout the Emergency Department and hospital.
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.
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: Preferred Qualifications: As Required.