Social Worker II
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- Allied Health
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- COV00058447 Requisition #
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- 7 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. As a Social Worker II, you'll play an important role in supporting patients and their families through some of life's most challenging moments. Using your clinical expertise, you'll provide psychosocial assessments, counselling, resource navigation, and care planning while working collaboratively with an inter-professional team and community partners. In this role, you'll support clients on the Transition Unit to resolve complex financial and legal issues, helping prepare them for placement in a designated living option or other community discharge location. You'll have the opportunity to practice with independence, compassion, and purpose, helping connect people with the care and supports they need to achieve the best possible outcomes while facilitating safe and successful transitions in care. Right in the heart of downtown, the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre supports nearly 500 people every day with long-term, subacute, complex care and hospice/palliative services. It’s a warm and caring community surrounded by everyday conveniences like grocery stores, restaurants, personal services and public transportation options. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!
Description:
Description: The Social Worker II (SW) provides services to clients and families including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, education, treatment, advocacy, resource finding, consultation, and discharge planning. The SW II is responsible for the provision of services in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Social Worker II
- Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
- Unit and Program: 7AB Transition
- Primary Location: Edmonton General EGCCC
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 15-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $42.14
- Maximum Salary: $56.02
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Social Work required. Active registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:Knowledge of community resources, social programs, financial benefits, personal directives, and relevant legislation. Experience in assessment, care planning, and case management. Highly organized, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications:Masters preferred. Recent healthcare experience, preferably in continuing care. Knowledge of capacity, consent, and guardianship legislation, with experience supporting patient and family decision-making. Ability to assess client needs and facilitate access to appropriate community resources and referral services. Knowledge of federal, provincial, and community financial assistance programs, including pensions, disability benefits, seniors' supports, and newcomer services.
Hiring Requirements
Please submit your resume to apply. We will review only the information provided in your resume during the screening process.
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
Be the Difference
Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.