Social Worker

Social Worker
Community Health and Wellness Department

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a passionate and caring Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary health care team! Together with the Community Health & Wellness team the Social Worker will work to create a system of supports for children and families. The social worker will utilize best practice and brief evidence-based treatment interventions, including psychoeducation and cognitive behavioural strategies to develop family centred behavioural care plans. This can include utilizing and creating one-on-one supports and plans for families as well as group services tailored to support the needs of children. This is a full-time temporary position, for approximately one year, located in Fort McKay, AB. This includes working some evenings and weekends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Adhere to organized, evidence-based models of care, and works with the team to assess, treat, and support client and families with concerns by developing goal-directed, family-centered care plans to address behavioural concerns, social/emotional challenges and overall barriers to wellness.
• Regularly monitor reviews, evaluate, and adjust the clients' care plan based on effectiveness of interventions and/or changes in condition or environment.
• Identify client and family concerns rapidly and uses appropriate assessment approaches and tools to implement strategies, provide psychoeducation, and referrals for clients as needed.
• Support child and families in navigating services, while maintaining principles of information, relational, and management continuity.
• Acquire and maintain a comprehensive understanding of community services and referral processes, including any services, specialists, hospital care, rehabilitation, and support programs and educational programs.
• Work collaboratively with the team in scheduling appointments and arranging follow-ups and consultations, while continuously striving toward timely access to care for clients.
• Work in collaboration with the Community Health and Wellness team to develop panel identification strategies to detect clients "at risk" for physical or psychological deterioration.
• Accurately record client encounters while adhering to standardized measures and guidelines.
• Work in a flexible, responsive manner to provide social work services in a variety of practice environments within the nation.
• Assist in the development and facilitation of social/emotional group education sessions.
• Participate in clinical circles of care as required.
• Work collaboratively within Community Health & Wellness to enhance the delivery of primary care services.
• Understand confidentiality and privacy for clients seeking services
• Review, evaluate, and document client progress and make changes to treatment plan as necessary
• Maintain a high degree of collaboration and excellent communication with other allied service providers, case team members and family members
• Adhere to ethical standards and regulations set by the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)
• Other related duties as assigned.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree is required
• Registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers
• Up-to-date professional liability insurance
• Additional professional training and experience (youth, crisis, trauma, anxiety)
• Current CPR-BLS certification
• Experience working in a First Nations community setting including knowledge of First Nations culture, traditions and values considered an asset
• Valid class 5 Driver's License & Clean Driver's Abstract
• A clean criminal record and vulnerable sector check is required
• Successful candidate will be required to live in (or relocate to) Fort McMurray, Alberta

WHY APPLY?

At Fort McKay, we value the dedication of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to Competitive Pay, we also offer the following;
• Comprehensive Health benefits package with Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• An employer matched Pension Plan
• A healthy work-life balance with an on-site fitness centre
• Transportation to and from work
• The opportunity to work with a community that is committed to protecting its traditional lands

ABOUT FORT MCKAY

The Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) is composed of over 800 band members, including those of Cree and Dene heritage, with approximately 400 members residing in the hamlet of Fort McKay — a community located approximately 65 km north of Fort McMurray. Fort McKay offers the best of both worlds: remote northern life for the nature lover and proximity to a large city of about 70,000 people with all the amenities you need.