Social Worker (School Of Medicine/Alberta)

Position Description

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing social services to patients and their families by assisting them with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Persons in this position work closely with physicians and nursing staff to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem. They also serve as a resource referral service in advising patients and their families about available community resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Individual casework practice, crisis intervention, information and referral, case management and interviewing.

• Experience with working with persons with disabilities.

• Must have degree and licensed or eligible to be licensed. Individual will obtain social work license.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited program by the Council on Social Work Education.

• Licensed or eligible for license as a Social Worker by the Council on Social Work Education.