Social Worker II - Psychosocial Oncology

Your Opportunity:

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic outpatient Psychosocial Oncology team within Cancer Care Alberta. This position may support patients (in person or virtually) who are connected to the Central Alberta Cancer Centre, community cancer center patients or supports to Cross Cancer Institute, and Grande Prairie Cancer Centre. This team includes social work, psychology, spiritual care and other specialized navigators and consultants. In addition to the Psychosocial Oncology team, the successful candidate will be part of a larger team of oncologists, nurses, and rehabilitation medicine practitioners working to support patients and their families. You will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work by connecting and providing cancer patients and their families with resources, practical needs, emotional support and advocacy, throughout the cancer experience. Initial consultations are typically conducted over the phone with the opportunity for face-to-face follow up as needed. This is a highly engaged social work team who carry large caseloads and respond professionally and compassionately to patients with complex needs.

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:

EPIC/Connect care experience. Experience in providing virtual care. Non-violent crisis intervention training, ASIST training and crisis intervention skills would be considered an asset. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to be flexible and adaptable with work. Minimum of 2 years of social work in a medical / hospital setting and with cancer patients preferred.